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Senior Planner

2 months ago

Emerald, Australia Central Highlands Regional Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Planner to join our team as a Principal Planner - Development Assessment. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of development assessment applications across the residential, commercial, and industrial planning space.

Key Responsibilities
  • Embrace the opportunity to work on complex development assessment applications and communicate technical expertise on planning concepts and matters with Council members, the community, and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to Council's strategic planning initiatives and focus on business improvement processes.
  • Develop and mentor a small planning team to deliver high-quality work, complying with relevant legislation, statutory timeframes, and Council policies.
  • Directly supervise a small number of staff.
Requirements
  • Minimum of Queensland C Class provisional driver's license.
  • A degree-level qualification in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent discipline.
  • A record of high performance in the assessment of development applications for a diverse range of complex development proposals.
  • Extensive experience in managing, reviewing, and improving development assessment processes, ideally 5+ years with preference for recent Queensland-based experience.
  • Recent experience of leading a team.
  • Extensive professional town planning experience within Local Government or private sector.
  • Experience in developing and achieving strategic goals and ability to effectively manage change.
  • Demonstrated experience in operating in politically sensitive environments.
  • Expertise in negotiating positive outcomes with high-level customers.
What We Offer
  • A generous superannuation scheme.
  • 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
  • Fortnightly RDOs.
  • Flexible working arrangements may be considered for the successful applicant.
  • Annual uniform allocation.
  • Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options.
  • Wages paid fortnightly.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Fitness passport eligibility.