Development Officer- Planning

**Position Description Development Officer - Planning**

**Position title**Development Officer - Planning

**Position number**1465, 1467, 1468, 1560

**Classification (Level)**Level 5

**Department**City Development

**Division**Development & Regulatory Services

**Business unit**Planning Assessment

**People Leader**Team Leader - Planning

**Direct reports**nil
Development Services Team, Development and Regulatory
Services Department and other departments as necessary.

**Key stakeholders**Other Councils, members of the public, residents,
Development Assessment Panel Members and related
organisations

**Our Purpose**
To improve our residents’ quality of life; continuously, smartly, and efficiently. Six themes in
our Community Vision represent the shared value and aspirations that will guide how our
city develops - liveable, valuing nature, engaged, prosperous, innovative,
and connected.

**City of Marion Values**
Our values are critical to us as they help drive behaviours that will enable us to achieve
council’s vision. With the community and safety at the forefront of everything we do, the City
of Marion values: Respect, Integrity, Achievement, Innovation.

**We live our values Our community vision**
**Respect**: treating everyone as we want to be
treated, where all contributions are valued.

**Integrity**: fostering trust and honesty in all
our interactions.

**Achievement**: enhancing our knowledge and
performance to reach our shared goals, while
being dedicated to supporting one another.

**Innovation**: encouraging new ideas and learning
from our experience to do things better.

PD - Development Officer - Planning - October 2023

**Position Description Development Officer - Planning**

**Purpose**

This position will be responsible for undertaking planning assessments in relation to all

The officer is expected to be able to work as part of a team and independently, with limited
supervision and utilise a high level of interpersonal skills in dealing with the public and other
organisations. The organisation places a high emphasis on responsive customer service._ _

**Key Deliverables**

undertaking any necessary procedural requirements.
- Exercise development assessment decision making powers in accordance with

Council’s Delegation of Authority policy.
- Negotiate with applicants, architects, developers and the public to achieve positive

development outcomes.
- Instruct and brief Council’s solicitors on development assessment and compliance

matters, and represent Council at the Environment, Resources and Development
Court regarding development assessment matters.
- Provide expert specialist advice to other Council officers and departments on
- Prepare written reports to Council Assessment Panel (CAP) on the assessment of
- Attendance at CAP and Council meetings as required.
- Respond to requests from elected members and other business units in relation to

planning, development potential, enforcement, planning policy, building and general
information and advice.
- Attend to telephone, counter and written enquiries from the public and external

organisations with information relating to general development, development
potential, enforcement, planning policy and development assessment matters.
**Person Specification**

Essential criteria
- Degree in Urban and Regional Planning or demonstrated relevant experience.
- Detailed knowledge of the relevant planning and development legislation (specifically

as they relate to town planning matters).
- Sound knowledge of the Planning & Design Code.
- Sound knowledge of other associated or related legislation relevant to urban

planning matters.

PD - Development Officer - Planning - October 2023

**Position Description Development Officer - Planning**
- Detailed knowledge of the development assessment process and the procedures

involved in urban planning matters.
- Ability to analyse and interpret drawings, documents and specifications, legislation

and regulations relating to the development and use of land and buildings.
- Appropriate keyboard and computer skills, with particular reference to the current

systems Council utilises in file management and assessment
- Ability to identify workplace priorities.
- Proven written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to negotiate with customers, staff and other relevant parties to achieve

positive outcomes.
- Considerable experience in town planning and associated matters.
- Considerable experience in dealing with the public, elected members, developers,

consultants and representatives of other organisations in town planning matters.
- High capability and capacity to work remotely.

Desirable criteria
- Commitment to work within a team environment and participate effectively to

achieve agreed outcomes.
- Willingness to promote a positive image of Council.
- Determination to pursue issues identified as important by the organisation.
- Demonstration of an understanding of and commitment to customer s