Town Planner

**What's on offer**:

- a base salary ranging from $98,191 per annum with competency-based increments up to $113,007 per annum, plus 12% super
- 70 hour, 9 day fortnight
- training and development opportunities
- flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
- generous employment conditions (we have too many to list
- **We are seeking**:

- Have input into development and refinement of Local Environmental Plans (LEPs), Development Control Plans (DCPs), and innovative planning policies that guide sustainable growth.
- Collaborate closely with diverse teams, community stakeholders, and government agencies to deliver coordinated and effective development solutions.
- Serve as a trusted expert on planning legislation, skilfully navigating complex issues and representing Council in high-profile legal and planning forums.

**About us**:

- Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
- The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
- Join an **employer of choice**. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

**Where it's located**:
This position is based in Murwillumbah, and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

**Position closes**:
**Pre-Employment Screening**:
Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process.

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

- Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.

**How To Apply**:

- Have your Resume document ready to go.

**If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below**:

- Why are you interested in working at Tweed Shire Council, and what excites you most about this particular opportunity?
- Do you have a degree in Town Planning or relevant post graduate Town Planning qualification? Please provide details.
- How has your eligibility or membership with the Planning Institute of Australia supported your professional development?
- Tell me about your experience supervising staff.
- How have you applied your knowledge of NSW planning legislation and regulations to handle complex or sensitive planning matters?
- Do you hold a current drivers licence?

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