Principal Statutory Planner

**Closing date**: 04/04/2023 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time**Location**: Morwell**Department**: Regional City Planning**Employment type**: Full Time Employee**Principal Statutory Planner**

**Permanent - Full Time**

**Location: Morwell, Victoria with Flexible Working Options**

**Total Remuneration Package - $109,000- $130,000**

**Department: Regional City Planning**

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Do you want to make an IMPACT?_**

**The Role**

Join our Regional City Planning team as a Principal Statutory Planner. The role represents an opportunity to work collaboratively alongside a team of planning professionals to deliver real results for our community.

Your key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

- Preparing and presenting submissions to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal
- Representing Council and participating in planning forums and networking events.
- Assisting with statutory support in the preparation of strategic planning projects to inform planning policy and Latrobe’s sustainable growth and liveability.
- Supporting and mentoring junior staff members across the Regional City Planning team.

**About You**

To be successful in this role you will have proven experience in the management of a range of statutory planning projects, particularly within a large public and/or private organisation. Your highly developed research, investigative and analytical skills will enable you to make a valuable contribution when preparing reports and making recommendations. You will have the ability to engage and influence a range of professionals and community stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the Latrobe City community.

You will need:

- A relevant tertiary degree in planning or a related discipline or lesser formal qualifications with extensive relevant experience
- Experience working as a statutory planner within public and/or private organisations.
- A sound understanding of the Victorian Planning Policy framework and Urban Planning regulatory framework.

**_ Go Further, Right Here_** at Latrobe City Council**

A career with LCC starts with a desire to go further. Here you will really care about empowering our Community, get stuck into interesting and important work, love seeing your impact right in front of you, and grow faster too.

**Why work for us?**

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

At LCC you will enjoy flexible working options including working from home, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland

**About Latrobe City**

Situated 150kms east of Melbourne in the centre of Gippsland, Latrobe City is one of the four Victorian regional cities with a population of approximately 77,000. Latrobe City encompass the four major towns of Moe, Morwell, Traralgon and Churchill as well as other small rural townships. Latrobe city is one of the most liveable regions in Victoria with unbeatable lifestyle options, urban living, rural townships, farming and bush settings. The region offers well supported commercial and business communities, education and health options, leisure and recreational choices and the chance to live in a connected, diverse community.

**To apply**:
Applications are open until **11.59pm Tuesday 4th April 2023**

Contact** Kristy Crawford, Coordinator Statutory Planning 0417 774 164** for a confidential discussion.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment