Urban Planner

We are seeking a skilled Town Planner to join our Development Assessment team at Hume City Council. As a Town Planner, you will play a key role in implementing and communicating planning principles, acting as an intermediary for and to the public, developers, Council and other Officers on statutory planning matters with a focus on established areas applications.

• Assess and appraise the merits of planning applications involving discretionary decision-making, including the preparation of internal reports and reports to Council and Council's Delegate in accordance with the schedule of delegation and relevant acts and legislation.
• Respond to applicant and customer enquiries in a timely manner.
• Prepare reports to Council and Council's Delegate on general planning matters under minimal supervision, with support from Senior staff where required.
• Respond to written enquiries of a Town Planning nature, requiring varying degrees of research, interpretation and discretionary decision-making in accordance with the schedule of delegation and relevant acts and legislation.
• Provide guidance and/or advice to administrative staff in respect to the preparation of standard correspondence.
• Represent Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal when required.

• A knowledge of Town Planning legislation, principles, processes and policies.
• An ability to solve problems, carry out effective research and an understanding of the consequences of any planning proposal within a strategic framework.
• A demonstrated ability to liaise effectively on specialist matters with other Town Planners in the field, and other employees within the organisation to improve existing systems.
• High level verbal and written communication skills including the ability to gain co-operation from and communicate effectively with the public and Council Officers from a range of diverse backgrounds, age groups and cultures.
• A demonstrated ability to supply information about permit applications and other planning matters at the counter, on the telephone and in writing.

Hume City Council is a leader in local government, committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment. We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. We are a child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer, encouraging people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.