Senior Town Planner

Council has an exciting opportunity to join the Development Servies team as a Senior Town Planner. This role will be responsible for providing planning and development advice and services within legislative requirements and best practice to achieve a sustainable future for Cabonne. As well as delivering efficient and timely determination of Development Applications (DA’s) and delivery of Subdivision Certificates and Strategic Town Planning.

This role is a full-time role, based out of the Molong office.

Working for Cabonne Council provides a rewarding opportunity to work for and in a close knit community. The operation does not require shift work or rotational rostering, instead working Monday to Friday, providing flexibility for the perfect work/life balance. The position operates over a 35 hour week with a 9 day fortnight.

An overview of the role purpose is below, for more details on the jobs duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached position description.

Role Purpose

To ensure that all statutory requirements are met and that Council’s interests and integrity are protected.

Assist with the development and implementation of strategies and programs to protect and preserve the heritage of Cabonne.

Carry out the daily supervision of the Town Planner, supporting and providing technical advice as necessary.

Preparation of minor amendments to Cabonne Local Environmental Plan.

Develop strategies to ensure the Cabonne Local Environmental Plan reflects the current community’s needs.

Enforcement provisions of planning legislation, plans and development management practices.

Strategic planning necessary to achieve sustainable land management and economic growth.

Guide decisions on Construction Certificates, Occupation Certificates, Complying Development Certificates and compliance matters, and to proactively be involved in resolving issues in a team environment.

Issue various planning certificates and negotiate amendments to applications which are deemed necessary to mitigate adverse environmental impacts.

Provide a high level of customer service, responding promptly to enquiries.

Ensure customer service requests are followed through and the actions and outcomes are adequately documented with electronic notes within Council’s records system.

Compliance matters resulting from developments assessed or as required.

Keep up-to-date records of application progress and report status and utilise Council’s computerised data management system.

Qualifications:

Essential

Bachelor or Urban and Regional Planning, or related field

• Class C driver’s licence.

Skills & Experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in town planning or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years experience performing a similar role as a Senior Town Planner
• Extensive practical experience in development assessment under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act including assessment of complex development matters
• Sound practical understanding of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, and other relevant legislation and regulations
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with management and staff at all levels of the organisation and with external contacts
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills
• Superior ability to resolve complex planning issues with applicants for development and excellent customer service skills
• Ability to meet deadlines with possession of excellent time management skills
• Demonstrated understanding and commitments to WHS and EEO principles across all activities within the organisation

Other details relating to this position:

• This position is graded 12 ($1955.20 - $2105.60 gross per week).
• Access to salary packaging, leaseback vehicle, phone, laptop, fitness passport, Council's Employee Assistance Program, and other benefits.
  Employment is under the Local Government (State) Award 2023.
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
  Cabonne Council proudly promotes the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.

Council's recruitment process consists of a range of pre-employment screening activities. This varies depending upon the position, but may include:

• Interviews
• Pre-employment medical, drug and hearing testing, physical demands assessment
• Reference and identity checking
• Checking validity of qualifications