• $80,707 - $87406 per annum + Superannuation + monthly ADO
• Permanent Full Time
• Professional & energetic team, wellbeing programs, diverse work portfolio & much more!

Work for a leading inner City Council, with excellent staff benefits, a supportive and driven team environment and where your personal and professional development is a key priority.

The City of Stonnington has an exciting opportunity for a Planning Investigations Officer to join our Statutory Planning Department. Your work portfolio will be diverse and includes delivering Planning Enforcement Services throughout Stonnington including administering compliance with the Planning and Environment Act, the Stonnington Planning Scheme and other relevant legislation. 

You will represent Council in providing a positive and professional image in all dealings with the community, maintaining at all times a courteous and amiable customer service focus. Additionally you will contribute to the improved safety and amenity of the municipality and our residents and visitors and contribute to the overall performance of the Statutory Planning Department.

As a City of Stonnington employee, you will enjoy many excellent benefits including professional development opportunities and the ability to participate in a staff wellbeing program nominated as a finalist both in the VicHealth and WorkSafe awards. Additionally, you will work for an organisation with a dedicated Green Team and be recognised and rewarded through Stonnington’s cultural development program. 

As the successful applicant you will possess a relevant tertiary qualification and/or significant relevant experience coupled with a demonstrated understanding and application of statutory planning legislation and highly developed written and verbal communication skills. Additionally, you will have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills as well as analytical and problem solving skills. Your ability to deal with a variety of issues concurrently and within tight time constraints and a demonstrated commitment to being a strong team player will assist in your success in this position.

Apply to work with Stonnington today! Work that matters. People who make a difference.