Development Contributions Planner
Job No:
MEL1158
Location:
Melton
Full Time Permanent Position
Band 6 - Salary Range $95,073 to $103,531 per annum + 11.5% Super + ADO
Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.
About Melton City Council
The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality — one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.
We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.
The Opportunity
This role provides an opportunity to work in a supportive environment as you develop and hone your planning skills. As part of a large team of planners, you will have the opportunity to work on management of Infrastructure Contribution Plans and their vital projects and have direct input to bring life into the creation of community assets in the growth areas of Melton. There is also the opportunity to contribute to process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Review Public Infrastructure Plans (PIPs) for consistency with planning permit conditions and DCP/ICP infrastructure obligations.
- Provide support for project management for DCP/ICP Infrastructure projects.
- Review DC / IC / Public Open Space Schedules and liaise with clients.
- Provide support for reporting obligations in delivery of DCP/ICP Infrastructure projects.
To view the Position Description, click here.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have the following:
- Tertiary qualifications in Urban Planning, Project Management, Economics, Financial Accounting, Social Planning or related discipline with relevant experience in this field.
- Prior experience of the application of Development Contribution Plans and their operation is an advantage but not a requirement.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Australian planning legislation and regulations, including relevant state and territory planning acts, policies, and guidelines.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
Culture and Values
Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.
We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:
- Motivate
- Empower
- Lead
- Trust
- Open
- Nurture
Benefits
There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:
Staff Benefits | Melton City Council
- 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Flexible Working Hours
- Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
- 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)
- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
- Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Melton City Council | Australian Breastfeeding Association)
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Subsidised Uniforms
How To Apply
If you require further information about the position, please contact Helen Bowes, Development Contributions Co-ordinator on 9747 5389.
Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.
To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.
All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.
We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.
Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.
Applications close 11:59pm Monday 5 August 2024
