Principal Planner

**Job No**:SGSC723***

**Location**:Leongatha****:
**ABOUT US**:
South Gippsland Shire Council offers a friendly and professional workplace with values based leadership.
We put our customer at the centre of all we do and strive to deliver exceptional projects and services to our community.

Our region provides a perfect blend of coast and country. Enjoy green rolling hills, wind-swept beaches and the world-famous Wilsons Prom, right on your doorstep.

Our values - Accountability, Customer Focus and Excellence - are present in everything we do and how we do it. We seek like-minded colleagues to join our team who are committed to these values and culture.

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- Part Time - Ongoing (0.6 FTE / 3 days per week)
- $71,965 to $77,447 (pro rata amount per annum) + 11.5% superannuation
- Flexible working arrangements available

Reporting to the Manager Planning and Building Services, the Principal Planner will work closely with the Statutory and Strategic Planning teams to providing an efficient and effective customer focused planning service to the community that encourages the sustainable growth of South Gippsland Shire.

In this leadership position, you will provide mentoring of Senior Planning Officers and contribute to knowledge sharing opportunities within the team more broadly.

With highly developed people skills, the role will be required to resolve any disputes, issues or concerns which arise with the development approvals process and represent Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and before panel hearings.

**ABOUT YOU**:
To be successful, you will have:

- A relevant tertiary degree with a minimum of five years relevant experience at a Senior level within local or State government, or the private sector.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage time to ensure the delivery of an efficient and accurate planning service.
- Sound communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to engage and influence a range of professionals and community stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the South Gippsland community.
- A sound understanding of the Victorian Planning Policy framework and Urban Planning regulatory framework.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, with broad vision and the ability to add value through the planning process.

**WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US**:

- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Rostered Days Off offered for full time roles
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- South Gippsland is an organisation that is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We offer flexibility and a welcoming work environment
- Enjoy a variety of changing health and well-being programs and initiatives including flu vaccinations and health checks, discounted gym memberships and Social Club
- Diverse range of exciting career paths in full time, part time or casual positions
- Mentoring, coaching and secondments
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual Enterprise Agreement salary increments

**NEXT STEPS**:
Enquiries to: Lucas Gardiner, Manager Planning & Building Services on 03 5662 9200

**Applications close Midnight Wednesday 30 October 2024.**:

- Please be advised any representation via an agency will not be considered. Agencies - no need to contact us, we've got this one._

**Certified by South Gippsland Shire Council Chief Executive Officer, Kerryn Ellis, in accordance with section 290 and section 304 of the Local Government Act 2020.