Planning Consultant

Primary Location

Melbourne - 80 Collins Street
Job Description Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Planning Consultant to join ServiceStream in multiple locations.
About the Role

ServiceStream's Telecommunications division are currently seeking a Planning Consultant to join our growing company.

Nature of position: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Flexible Location

Reporting Line: Regional Program Manager - National Planning Manager

Key Responsibilities

This role is responsible for:

- Preparation of environmental planning briefs and advice.
- Providing guidance and support to complex site issues.
- Providing guidance, support, and mentoring to other town planners.
- Develop and maintain a good knowledge of the health and safety issues and risks associated with the mobile telecommunications industry and be able to effectively liaise with stakeholders and the community in this regard.
- Understand the processes relating to other project segments including tenure agreements, site design and site construction.
- Develop and maintain a high-level understanding of all relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory Legislation, Regulations and Codes of Practice and procedures.
- Adopt a proactive and responsive customer service attitude and maintain good working relationships with clients, sub-consultants, Council's, Commonwealth and State Government agencies and other Carrier representatives.
- Maximise revenue whilst maintaining cost and complying with contractual, physical, procedural and legal constraints.
- Ensure project milestones are reached within time and budget restraints and follow necessary procedures to articulate any issues affecting the achievement of project objectives.
- Preparation of Development Applications and Deployment Code Documentation.
- Consult and engage with the Community Relations Manager with reference to community engagement.
- Manage stakeholder enquiries and complaints in collaboration with external stakeholders and community relations managers. Document all stakeholder submissions and relevant correspondence in Site Tracker.

About You
- Experience in a government agency, local government or consulting environment.
- Advanced knowledge of general Microsoft Applications.
- Ability to communicate across a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
- Strong analysis skills and the ability to provide clear conclusions and recommendations on complex issues.
- Strong work ethic and a disciplined approach.
- An interest in communications and information technology.

About Us
- ServiceStream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications, utilities and transport industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue-chip client base._
- ServiceStream is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, LGBTQI and other diverse groups to strengthen relationships and benefit our people, clients, and communities._
- ServiceStream are a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment. We value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners and will strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities._
- ServiceStream does_
- not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from external Recruitment or Labour Hire Companies._
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