Senior Town Planner

• Established Area portfolio with work across both the established and growth area contexts, genuine pathways to progress your career
•  One Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week) and one Part Time Position (26 hours per week)
• Band 6 salary of $98,346.36 (Pro rata) plus super and a fortnightly RDO

We are Wyndham, one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

Our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared to welcome over 200,000 new residents by 2040. 

Shape new possibilities. Be part of something more. 

A bit about the role

Reporting to the team leader, the Senior Town Planner is a key team member integral in maintaining efficient and prompt customer service from the Established Area team. 

You will be involved with applicants from pre-application, right through to issuing planning permits. Some day-to-day responsibilities will include approving or refusing planning applications, answering in-bound calls into the department, assisting with general inquiries and facilitating face to face meetings with customers whilst adhering to the specified standards in order to meet the agreed productivity and quality of service.  

At Wyndham we can offer you a caseload of planning applications that very few other Councils can offer, along with excellent opportunities for professional development and growth. You will be handling applications within multiple Precinct Structure Plans, infill development, identified activity centres, industrial and rural areas. 

What you’ll do

• Efficient processing of applications
• Excellent relationship management with internal and external stakeholders
• Written reports including Council meeting reports
• Effective research results
• Exceptional customer service focus
• Excellent communication and presentation skills allowing you to represent Council at VCAT as required
• The implementation and administration of the statutory planning responsibilities pursuant to the Wyndham Planning Scheme (and its successors), the Planning and Environment Act, Subdivision Act and other relevant legislation
•  Assist in the initiation and implementation of reviews of statutory planning procedures which maximise the efficiency of the Unit

 

What you’ll bring

• A tertiary qualification in Town Planning or other related discipline
• Experience in local government (statutory planning) or other political environments will be highly regarded
• Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation including the Planning and Environment Act, Subdivision Act and other applicable legislation
• Flexibility in permit application processing – this is not a one size fits all process
• A strong desire to be involved in working in a customer focused environment with a high level of service provision
• Current Victorian driver’s licence
• A continuous improvement mindset with a positive, proactive, and flexible attitude

Be part of something more

Take a look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce. Ask us how this role can be worked.

So, are you ready to shape new possibilities? 

What’s next? 

If you think one of these roles might be for you, we want to hear from you. Please apply by following the links and sending us a cover letter and your resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

For a confidential discussion, please contact either Margaret Evans, Coordinator Town Planning, on (03) 9742 8152 or Liz Nguyen, Team Leader Town Planning, on (03) 9394 6875.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59PM Sunday 26 May 2024.

 

We are a proud inclusive employer. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply for our job opportunities. Our commitment is to provide diverse, safe, and inclusive environments where everyone can grow and succeed.