Senior Statutory Planner - [Archived Advertisement]

We are seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and suitably qualified team player to join Council’s Statutory Planning Team.

You will be responsible for:

• Effectively and efficiently managing medium to complex planning applications.
• Facilitating high quality planning outcomes with key stakeholders.
• Providing consistent and timely advice to customers, staff and Councillors on matters relating to the interpretation of the planning scheme and relevant legislation.
• Contributing to the ongoing operation of a successful, coordinated planning approvals service for Nillumbik.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in town planning or a related discipline, or eligibility for affiliate membership of the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
• Proven ability to interpret and apply planning schemes, policies, legislation and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and mentoring to staff in a team environment.
• Extensive post graduate experience in a town planning role.

This is a temporary full-time Band 7 position + Super and RDO, this position is available for a period of approximately 17-months and is based at Council’s Civic Centre in Greensborough.

Applications have been extended and will now close at 5.00pm Friday, 1 December 2017.

Visit www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au to view the position description/to apply.  Applications must address the key selection criteria for this role (as set out in the position description) to be considered.