Development Officer

**Development Officer - Planning Assistant
**Position Title **Development Officer - Planning Assistant

**Position Number(s) **1203

**Classification **Level 4

**People Leader **Team Leader - Planning

**Division **City Development

**Department **Development & Regulatory Services

**Key Internal **Development Services Team, Development and Regulatory Services
**Liaisons **Department, other departments as necessary, Elected Members

**Key External**
Members of the public, applicants, residents, other Councils

**Liaisons
**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 the Council’s
vision.***

With the community and safety at the forefront of

everything we do, Marion values:
**Respect,** **Integrity,** **Achievement, Innovation
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**Development Officer - Planning Assistant
**Purpose**

This position will be responsible for supporting the Planning Assessment team by providing front line

to counter enquiries, responding to phone and electronic customer enquiries, identifying different forms of

The officer is expected to be able to work as part of a team and independently, with the capacity to work
under limited direction. The officer should utilise a high level of interpersonal skills in dealing with the public
and other organisations. The organisation places a high emphasis on providing professional, timely and
correct customer experience to both internal and external customers.

**Key Outcomes**
- Provide front line customer service in the provision of counter queries and responding to telephone and

electronic customer enquiries with information relating to development assessment matters ,
development potential, enforcement and planning policy.

procedural requirements.

process.
- Exercise development assessment decision making powers in accordance with the relevant

Delegation of Authority.
- Provide advice, under the guidance of Senior Officers / Team Leader and support to applicants,

architects, developers and the public to achieve positive development outcomes.
- Respond to requests from elected members and other business units in relation to planning,

development potential, enforcement, planning policy and general information and advice.

Safe Live Well” philosophy.
- Embrace ethical and moral behavior and report any suspected instances of fraud and/or corruption in

accordance with Fraud and Corruption Management and the Code of Conduct.
- All other duties considered necessary to support the role and functions of the development services

division.

**Person Specification**

**Essential Requirements**
- Australian residency.
- Advanced communication skills both written and verbal.

**Qualifications**
- Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (or studying towards) (or equivalent) and/or demonstrated

relevant experience.

**Skills, Knowledge & Experience**
- Knowledge of the relevant planning legislation (specifically as they relate to urban planning matters).
- Knowledge of the development assessment process and the procedures involved in urban planning

matters.

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**Development Officer - Planning Assistant
- Ability to analyse and interpret drawings, documents and specifications and legislation relating to the

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

Government and Council utilises in file management and assessment.
- Proven written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to negotiate with customers, staff and other relevant parties to achieve positive

outcomes.

**Personal Attributes**
- Adhere to the City of Marion Values.

**Desired Requirements**

**Skills, Knowledge and Experience**
- Commitment to work within a team environment and participate effectively to achieve agreed

outcomes.
- Demonstration of a commitment to continuous self-improvement and professional development.
- Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and manage a wide range of tasks simultaneously.
- 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 service philosophies, values and

practices.
- Demonstration of a commitment to identify innovative solutions to improve and provide a best

practice approach to development assessment, building inspection and internal processes.
- Developing knowledge of planning matters.
- Organisational, time management and programming skills, ability