Town Planner
Job No:
68157
Location:
St George, QLD
- Enjoy working in a beautiful location, helping local communities!
- Attractive salary circa $66,693 - $68,989 plus super!
- Ongoing training & a range of further benefits!
About the Organisation
Balonne Shire, located on the Queensland/New South Wales border, offers a relaxed lifestyle and heritage charm of a compact and safe community with modern facilities.
A region of surprising diversity and unique attractions, Balonne Shire is rich in native bird and animal life, wide-open spaces, beautiful waterways and many historic buildings.
Balonne Shire Council Core Values:
- Respect – Respect for the system of government, laws, people and environment.
- Teamwork – Teamwork, trust and loyalty in a collaborative effort to deliver the best possible service to customers.
- Accountability – Accept responsibility to the community for decisions, successes and learnings from failures.
- Innovation – Embrace continuous improvement and encourage new ideas and innovation.
- Empowerment - Seek to develop the capacity of the communities to achieve self determination and value staff and commit to their ongoing training and development.
About the Opportunity
Balonne Shire Council has a fantastic opportunity for a mature and professional Town Planner to join their multidisciplinary team in St George, QLD.
Reporting to the Director - Community and Environmental Sustainability, you will be primarily responsible for carrying out land use planning functions.
More specifically, some of your responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):
- Providing advice on matters related to planning for the use and development of land within the Council;
- Ensuring the Council's statutory obligations are met;
- Processing planning, building and plumbing applications in liaison with technical consultants;
- Contributing to the preparation of planning reports, policies and amendments; and
- Preparing submissions regarding strategic planning matters.
Balonne Shire Council is seeking a candidate who holds tertiary qualifications in urban planning or a related field. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary land use planning and assessment practices is essential. This will enable you to interpret and apply policies, procedures and legislative requirements to your projects.
Additionally, you must have a solid understanding of, or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, the Queensland planning system and duties associated with processing statutory development applications. This includes the operation of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. Although not essential, experience in a local authority will be looked upon favourably.
The ability to develop and implement solutions to problems, with the outcome of achieving effective results, will be key to your success. Your exceptional interpersonal skills will allow you to liaise with clients of all levels in a culturally diverse environment. They will also ensure you work collaboratively with other staff members while maintaining influence over your projects. Although you will be provided with support from a Brisbane-based consultant, you will primarily be working independently. It is crucial you are able to stay focused and self-motivated on a daily basis. Excellent communication skills with a high level of organisation and attention to detail will also come in handy when preparing submissions and project reports.
Please Note: This position requires a current Queensland "C" Class Driver's License.
To view the full Position Description, click here.
About the Benefits
This is a fantastic chance to become a part of a well-known and respected Shire Council. Balonne Shire Council values their employees, and you will benefit from ongoing training and development as well as membership of professional organisations.
“Working in a small council enables you to develop close working relationships with the community you’re serving. You’ll get to know who’s doing what, when, where and why. You’ll be exposed to an extraordinary diversity of people and projects. And, by taking responsibility for projects from inception to delivery, you’ll develop personal depth and professional breadth simply not possible in a larger organisation.” - Council Planner
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will receive an attractive base salary circa $66,693 - $68,989 plus super (9.5% on commencement, moving to 6% employee and 12% employer after 12 months).
Some great further benefits include:
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading;
- 3 weeks sick leave;
- Relocation assistance;
- Rental salary sacrifice options;
- Optional 19 day month; and
- Locality allowance of $972 without dependents or $1945 with dependents per annum.
You will also enjoy working in a beautiful location, surrounded by nature.
If you have a passion for helping communities and the environment - Apply Now!