Urban Planner

Urban Planning
- Full-time
- Closing on: Feb 8 2024
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- **Be involved in diverse and engaging projects that make an impact in the local community**:

- **Full time or part time permanent opportunity**:

- **$75K - $87K per annum + superannuation**

**About the Team**
Grow with our team of planners who embrace ingenuity and inclusion and who constantly strive to raise the bar to achieve better planning outcomes for all, we welcome big ideas and offer a supportive space at every level.

**About the role**
We are a seeking passionate, customer focused and team oriented Urban Planner to develop their planning skills and help shape the future of Glen Eira Our Urban Planning team prides itself on providing premier customer service and delivering a solution focused, professional and efficient planning service.

You will deliver professional planning services to Council applicants and the local community to ensure that Council's statutory obligations under relevant legislation are met.
- Other duties include:_
- Preparing and presenting planning submissions at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal or other proceedings, with the support and guidance of the Urban Planning team

**About you**
To be considered for this opportunity, we are seeking individuals that are tertiary qualified with demonstrated experience in the planning field, either in state/local government or private practice.
- A tertiary qualification in town planning or a related field.
- Understanding of State and Local planning issues.
- Ability to effectively manage a workload.

**Important Information**

**Working at Glen Eira City Council**
The City of Glen Eira is a dynamic municipality located within the southeast metropolitan region of Melbourne, approximately 10 kilometres from the CBD. Council provides a range of services to over 155,000 residents from more than 160 cultural backgrounds and over 16,000 businesses.

Glen Eira City Council is a collaborative, values-based organisation that strives for innovation. Our 1,370 employees bring their diverse backgrounds and varied experiences and perspectives to an inclusive and flexible work environment, creating a unique and vibrant culture that is representative of the municipality it services.

Recognised as an Employer of Choice, we seek people who share our community focused values and have a desire to create positive local impact.

**Employee Benefits**
We have a great culture that is valued by all our staff. Teamwork, collaboration, and innovation are a key focus at Glen Eira City Council. We offer will offer you:

- Hybrid work environment - Average of 3 days in the office
- Flexible work options
- A supportive and collaborative team environment where your ideas are welcomed
- Access to paid training and participation in Council’s extensive Learning and Development programs
- Reward and recognition programs
- Comprehensive leave entitlements
- Corporate gym memberships at Glen Eira Leisure

**Position Description**

**Urban Planner Position Description**

**How to apply**

**Glen Eira City Council prides itself on being an equal opportunity employer and a child safe organisation. As a Council, we are committed to**:

- **Providing a diverse and inclusive workplace that values the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, as well as all our employees.**:

- **Reconciliation and supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aspirations.**

**We value the knowledge, skills and talents that all people can share with our workforce and community.