Planning Officer - Developmental Assessment

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Our client is based in Gympie and is seeking a Planning Officer (Development and Assessment) within the Development and Compliance branch.
 
This contract is for a 4 month period working 38 hours per week Monday – Friday between the hours of 8am to 5pm.
 
Position Summary
Enhance the liveability and amenity enjoyed by the Gympie community by appropriately interpreting and implementing the organisations Planning Scheme and ensuring the quality of the built and natural environment is protected whilst encouraging sustainable economic development.
Provide timely assessment and decision recommendations for development applications incorporating the consideration of all relevant agency responses and policy and legislation.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• To foster positive development outcomes and implement Council’s planning intentions through:

• Assessment of development applications for material change of use, reconfiguring a lot (i.e. subdivision) and building work assessable against the planning scheme;
• Facilitating  with Design Services the processing of applications for operational work;
• Assessment of applications for compliance assessment (i.e. landscaping, survey plans);
• Providing timely and consistent decision recommendations for development applications.

• To provide consistent advice to all relevant internal or external stakeholders on land use planning matters and development applications submitted to Council;
• To prepare reports to Council on all aspects of the development assessment process;
• To promote and maintain a positive organisational image and good community relations;
• To contribute to special planning projects as required.

 
Mandatory

• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence or above that is current and maintained

 
Essential

• Degree or post-graduate degree in planning recognised for corporate membership by the Planning Institute of Australia;
• Knowledge of statutory requirements relevant to development assessment within Queensland;
• Demonstrated experience of statutory planning or development assessment within the public or private sectors, with the ability to assess and resolve complex planning matters;
• Ability to interpret statutory requirements relevant to development assessment within Queensland;
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to the delivery of positive and respectful customer service;
• High level written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective report writing and correspondence, and to effectively convey information on complex planning matters to Council’s customers;
• Knowledge of the role of local government and its service functions.

 
Desirable Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications Criteria

• An understanding of the planning issues relevant to the Gympie Region;
• Qualifications in natural resources, landscape architecture, architecture or urban design

 
Working with this high profile organisation, your hourly rate will be $29.29p/h + Super.
 
Please apply now quoting AF1726 - we look forward to hearing from you.