Principal Planning Officer
An exciting opportunity for a Technical Specialist to join the Social and Other Infrastructure Assessments team within DPE
Summary about this job
Government - State
Company: Department of Planning
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +61-2-7950-8074
Fax: +61-2-4140-1042
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Detail information about job Principal Planning Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
Principal Planning Officer? Grade / Classification: PO3
? Remuneration: ($126,205 - $146,973), plus Super & annual leave loading
? Ongoing, Full Time Opportunity
? Located: Sydney CBD
Agency overview
The Department of Planning & Environment (DPE) is the lead NSW Government agency in planning for a growing NSW. The Department is going through an exciting period of organisational and operational change. Please click here for more about the department and our vision.
The Opportunity & Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Specialist to join the Social and Other Infrastructure Assessments team within The Department of Planning & Environment. This role will report to Karen Harragon, Director for Social and Other Infrastructure Assessments.
The Principal Planning Officer takes a lead role in the assessment of complex major development projects to meet statutory obligations and Government policy objectives. A further key component of the role is to drive best practice and innovative processes in assessment and stakeholder engagement to meet Government goals for a more robust and efficient state planning system that achieves strategic infrastructure, economic and growth objectives.
The Candidate:
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who can:
? Produce high quality work on a range of planning assessment matters and respond to enquiries in a timely manner within applicable legislation, regulatory and policy frameworks.
? Identify and contribute to planning initiatives in a dynamic and complex environment with tight timeframes, competing priorities and conflicting stakeholder?s needs, views and opinions.
? Translate complex technical information into easy to understand plain English guidelines, reports and communications.
? Apply project management principles to the assessment of state significant development.
Essential requirements
? Degree in planning, environmental management, engineering or other relevant discipline
? Demonstrated high level knowledge of relevant environmental assessment and planning legislation and processes
? Willingness to travel and (minimum) Class C Driver?s Licence
For more information on this role, view the Role Description here.
To apply
For this position please click the APPLY link below.
? Provide your updated personal information as prompted & complete the online application.
? Attach your resume & a cover letter that is relevant to the role (maximum of 1 page)
? Attach your response to the targeted questions.
Please refer to the following documents to assist you with your applications
? Application Guide
? Applying for a role in the NSW public Sector
Targeted Questions
Two of the questions will require you to provide specific examples from your experience (4000-character limit per question). These questions are shown below. Do not address these in your cover letter.
Q1. Outline a time when you had to undertake and/or oversee multiple tasks with varying deadlines and the methods you used to manage competing priorities?
Q2. Please describe a situation where you have used initiative to identify and address issues and problems in a process or other situation, and develop and apply effective solutions to remedy the issue/problem.
The information provided in your application needs to show how you meet the focus capabilities and other essential requirements of the role as detailed in the role description.
Applications Closes on: Wednesday, 01st August 2018.
Contact: For further information please contact Karen Harragon on 02 9274 6358.
Technical Support: If you encounter technical issues please contact I Work for NSW Support Team on 1800 562 679 (Mon-Fri) or [email protected]
Recruitment Pool: A recruitment pool may be established for future temporary and ongoing roles with similar focus capabilities. The Recruitment Pool may be available to hiring managers from DPE and other NSW Public Sector agencies over a 12-month period
Our commitment to diversity: The Department of Planning and Environment values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and those with a disability.
Please Note: Our Sydney office will be moving to Parramatta from in 2020.