Planning Officer

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Job Title: Planning Officer
Job Grade / Classification: Clerk Grade 7/8
Employment Type: Ongoing Full-Time
Location: Queanbeyan and Coffs Harbour (2 roles available)

• Two exciting jobs, operating in a dispersed, dynamic and high performing team within the National Parks and Wildlife Service delivering park planning services for the North Coast and Southern Ranges (including Kosciuszko National Park) of NSW

• As part of a regionally dispersed team, this role requires the ability to work independently, in preparing accurate, timely and outcomes-focussed advice and planning documents consistent with relevant policies and legislation including the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. This includes the development of plans of management as well as the capacity to deliver non-statutory thematic planning documents that are locally focussed and/or contribute to state-wide strategic framework

• Needs to have a good understanding of issues relating to natural and cultural heritage, visitor and recreation management, and of procedure, policy and best practice for management of these values in protected areas.

The Department of Planning & Environment 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.

The Department’s vision – “Planning for growing NSW: inspiring strong communities, protecting our environment” – provides the benchmark for our partnership and leadership approach to engaging and working collaboratively with key State and Local Government, community and industry stakeholders to deliver better outcomes in the areas of planning, local government and the environment.

The Department’s two related agencies - the Office of Environment & Heritage and the Office of Local Government - support the conservation and protection of the environment and an effective local government sector in NSW. Several other entities associated with the Department include the Environment Protection Authority, statutory trusts responsible for zoos, parks and gardens, independent assessment and planning bodies, and development corporations.

National Parks and Wildlife Service manages, conserves and cares for land in national parks and reserves. NPWS links customer, conservation and cultural outcomes in a sustainable way by building participation in the management and use of parks.

Primary purpose of the role
Contribute, as part of a team, to the development and delivery of NPWS planning services to achieve NSW Government and OEH outcomes, and support NPWS park management operations in meeting statutory and operational requirements and targets.

Essential requirements
• A relevant degree or tertiary qualification or experience in a similar working environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of the subject matter including contemporary issues, best practise, relevant legislation and statutory obligations
• Current Australian driver’s license

Please read the following documents prior to preparing your application:
• Role description
• Application Guide
• Applying for a role in the NSW public Sector

Job Notes:
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.
NPWS is a non smoking workplace and smoking is not permitted in the National Parks

To Apply:
Complete all the questions in the online application. 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. Please describe a time when you led the development and delivery of a planning document. What was the aim of the plan? What information did you use to develop the plan? How did the plan affect the implementation of a service?

Q2. Please describe a time when you encountered an unexpected setback when working toward a challenging goal. What was the source of the setback, and why was it unexpected? What strategies or resources did you use to overcome the setback? How did your persistence impact your achievement?

The information provided in your application needs to show how you meet the focus capabilities and other essential requirements of the role. (Refer to the role description for details about the capabilities and the associated behavioural indicators. The role description also lists the essential role requirements.)

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.

Applications Close: Sunday, 29 July 2018 at 11:59 p.m.

Should you require further information about the role please contact Wil Allen on (02) 6229 7148. If you have any enquiries regarding the recruitment process please contact Benafsha Panthaki on (02) 9585 6869.