Land Use Planner
Job No:
81055
Location:
South West Slopes, NSW
- Great opportunity to take on an autonomous role and show your skill
- Flexible 9-day fortnight allowing you to make the most of your free time
- Competitive salary circa $77,400 - $83,600 per annum
About Hilltops Council and the South West Slopes
Hilltops Council services the South West Slopes of New South Wales, supporting approximately 20,000 people across the towns of Boorowa, Harden, and Young. These three towns hold the main service centres of the Council.
The community is heavily based in agriculture, with strong regional links to Wagga Wagga and Canberra in particular. Being a 1 ½ hour drive from Canberra, 3 hours to Batemans Bay, and 2 hours to the snow, this area is well placed as a quiet country region with all the convenience of being within driving distance of busier cities and tourist destinations.
Life in this region is centered on close-knit communities and local activities, such as the Boorowa Irish Woolfest, where you can witness the town’s very own version of the Running of the Bulls named Running of the Sheep! It is the ideal place to soak up country life and feel at home.
About the Opportunity
Hilltops Council has an exciting opportunity for a Land Use Planner to join the Council on a full-time basis.
Reporting to the Director of Planning, your primary responsibility will be to provide development assessment and development control services to the Council and the community, as well as quality land use advice. In this autonomous role you may be required to act as an expert witness, on behalf of the Council. You will be required to provide consistent, professional planning advice across Council's three service centres in Boorowa, Harden and Young.
Specific daily duties will include:
- Assessing land use applications in accordance with Council’s policies, procedures and relevant legislation;
- Responding to counter and other planning enquiries;
- Contributing to the development of planning policies and procedures;
- Preparing written planning reports for presentation to Council;
- Attending meetings, workshops and forums on behalf of Council, as well as documenting the outcomes of pre-lodgement meetings; and
- Liaising with various government departments on land use matters;
The successful candidate will be tertiary qualified in urban and regional planning or equivalent, with a sound level of practical experience in relation to development assessment and development control within the legislative framework of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, 1979.
You must have excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to negotiate and consult with a range of stakeholders. As this role will involve the handling of formal legal reports, you must also be able to translate legal jargon into everyday speak and communicate complex issues in a clear and simple manner.
Previous Local Government experience will be highly regarded, as will an advanced level of computer literacy. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will be a confident, motivated planning professional, with a strong level of commitment to customer service and community focused outcomes.
For a full Position Description and Selection Criteria, please click here.
Please note: To be eligible for this role you must hold a current Driver’s License and be willing to undertake a standard medical screening.
About the Benefits
Hilltops Council are offering the successful candidate a competitive salary circa $77,400 - $83,600 per annum.
Working a 9-day fortnight of 35 hours per week, your hours will usually be flexible so you can take a 3-day weekend and make the most of your time in this beautiful region!
Relocation assistance is negotiable for the right candidate. There is an option to lease a Council vehicle or, alternatively a vehicle will be available for work-related travel.
If you are looking for an autonomous role and believe you are the one who can drive this company into the future – Apply Now!
To apply for this position, please answer the questions below, and upload your resume along with a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria when prompted. You can access the Selection Criteria here in section 11 of the document.
