Officer - Planning

6 days ago


Gympie, Australia Gympie Regional Council Full time

**Competitive annual salary commencing a**t $93,611,**plus up to 13% superannuation**:

- **Great range of additional benefits, including health & wellness programs, salary sacrifice options, salary packaging arrangements and a fortnightly RDO.**

**About the Region**

**Gympie is at the heart of a rapidly expanding region which stretches from rural valleys in our western reaches to the Cooloola Coast. Bordering Noosa and Fraser Coast Local Government areas, we are uniquely positioned to grow whilst still retaining our country charm. Our borders with North and South Burnett, and the Somerset Local Government areas link with our rural lifestyle, where you can enjoy our picturesque smaller townships, or our abundant local history. Our local festivals such as the Gympie Music Muster are renowned both nationally and internationally.**

**For someone seeking a high quality of life, with pristine natural areas and spectacular beaches, all within reach of Noosa, the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane, we are offering this unique opportunity.**

**Officer - Planning (Development Assessment)**

**Remuneration**:_A_**nnual salary commencing** at $93,611**,**plus up to 13% superannuation**

**Closing Date**: Sunday 30th March 2025** at 11.00pm AEST**

**Role Overview**

Enhance the live ability and amenity enjoyed by the Gympie community by appropriately interpreting and implementing Council’s Planning Scheme and ensuring the quality of the built and natural environment is protected whilst encouraging sustainable economic development.

**Essential Knowledge & Skills**:

- Degree or post-graduate degree in planning recognised for corporate membership by the Planning Institute of Australia.
- Knowledge of statutory requirements relevant to development assessment within Queensland.
- Demonstrated experience of statutory planning or development assessment within the public or private sectors, with the ability to assess and resolve complex planning matters.
- Ability to interpret statutory requirements relevant to development assessment within Queensland.
- Demonstrated ability and commitment to the delivery of positive and respectful customer service.
- High level written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective report writing and correspondence, and to effectively convey information on complex planning matters to Council’s customers.
- Knowledge of the role of local government and its service functions.
- Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained

**Essential Requirements**:

- To foster positive development outcomes and implement Council’s planning intentions through.
- To prepare reports to Council on all aspects of the development assessment process.
- To promote and maintain a positive organisational image and good community relations.
- To contribute to special planning projects as required.

**Who to Contact**

**What we offer?**
- Nine-day fortnight
- Access to employee health and well-being programs
- Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate
- Long service leave after seven years
- Generous superannuation scheme of up to 13 per cent
- Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements
- Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.

**Our Values**
- Accountability
- Communication
- Customer Service Focused
- Integrity
- Teamwork and Collaboration

For a full explanation of our values please click here. You will be assessed on your understanding of these values and how you have applied values such as these in your previous employment.

**Our Process**

Successful applicants will be required to undertake various checks such as skills, qualifications, reference, medical and national police.

**Keen to apply? -** Simply follow the instructions below:
1) Download and review the above
3) Click 'APPLY'
4) Attach your resume, covering letter and a single document containing copies of your qualifications, licences or tickets as applicable.
5) Click 'NEXT' and 'CONFIRM'

**_ Gympie Regional Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our people represent the community which we service. We invite all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations People, and people from diverse social, cultural and gender backgrounds._


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