Are you a motivated and experienced Statutory Planner looking for your next move in your career?
We are looking for a Statutory Planner to join our dynamic Statutory Planning team to provide a customer focused and efficient planning service to our community. You will have responsibility for a diverse range of statutory planning applications and provide consistent professional advice on planning matters to stakeholders, prepare submissions and represent Council at VACT and contribute to the continuous improvement of statutory planning processes and procedures.
About us
Alpine Shire Council, Victoria, Australia is a values-based organisation that delivers meaningful outcomes for its community. Our Councillors and leadership team genuinely cares, and at our core, we are passionate about and enjoy what we do. We offer flexibility and invest in developing our people.
Renowned as one of Victoria’s premier holiday destinations, this spectacular region is an adventure and nature lover’s paradise, just a stone’s throw from the Victorian ski fields and surrounded by National Parks. It is a lifestyle like no other.
Appreciate a flexible work life balance with an adventure, nature and foodie lover’s paradise on your doorstep. Forget about long commutes and paid parking, enjoy the rural lifestyle and be welcomed by a friendly community who love where they live. Apply today, to join us in delivering meaningful work with dedicated people.
How you’ll make a difference
You will have a sound working knowledge of the applicable legislation and planning framework and be able to undertake key responsibilities in a professional, efficient, effective and timely manner. You will need to be passionate, organised and value attention to detail to be able to consistently deliver operational services with a high degree of autonomy and professionalism.
With your excellent communication skills, you will be able to develop positive relationships that result in better outcomes. You will be an enthusiastic team player with a focus on delivering quality customer service and planning permit processing. Your enthusiasm and confidence will have a positive influence on those around you, and your professionalism will enhance Council’s reputation as a responsive and efficient organisation.
At Alpine Shire Council we offer our employees
- A collaborative work environment, with a supportive leadership team
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Genuine work-life balance with a range of flexible work options
- The stunning natural scenery, extensive recreation opportunities and excellent local food of North East Victoria’s alpine region
- A chance to make a positive difference to our community in a values-based organisation.
Our ideal candidates
You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and within a team. You will be organised, able to manage competing demands and value attention to detail. With your excellent communication skills, you will be able to develop positive relationships that result in better planning outcomes. You will be responsible for:
- Providing quality and professional planning advice and communications to customers in a timely manner to engender public confidence in the statutory planning process
- Assessing, preparing and making recommendations on your allocated planning applications
- Preparing submissions and representing Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of statutory planning processes and procedures.
You will have:
- Tertiary qualification in town planning (degree or diploma)
- Knowledge and ability to interpret planning schemes, planning and related legislation, regulation, and policies
- Ability to research, analyse, assess and determine planning permit and related applications
- Developing analytical, interpretative, and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills, with foundational stakeholder engagement and developing conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to manage time, set priorities and implement your workplan.
Apply now
- Permanent full-time position, based in Bright is preferred but for the right candidate hybrid work arrangements may be negotiated.
- Salary Band 5 classification from $73,785 - $84,228 or Band 6 classification from $87,358 - $95,412, depending on experience.
- Alpine Shire Council Enterprise Agreement 2023
- Monthly Rostered Day Off
- People of all genders, abilities, ages, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Contact Rebecca Mouy, Manager Regulatory Services (03)57 550 555
Please Note: Recruitment activities, including interviews and application assessments, will be paused from 20 December 2024 to 5 January 2025 due to office closure. We encourage you to submit your application early, as recruitment activity will commence prior to these dates. Council reserves the right to appoint a candidate into the role prior to the closing date. Applicants will be kept updated on the status of their application.