The Senior Town Planner will be responsible for assessing and determining development and modification applications in a timely manner, providing advice on planning matters, and assessing linen plans for subdivisions to ensure legislative compliance. This role also involves preparing and lodging Development Applications and assisting in meeting section performance targets.
LKT Development Approvals PTY Ltd
Position: Senior Town Planner
Location: Remote
Job Type: Full Time | 38 hours/week
Salary Range: 85,320 to 90,000 AUD
Responsibilities:
An opportunity exists for a motivated Senior Town Planner who is seeking a varied role at Local Approvals. The Local Approvals team is seeking a Senior Town Planner with at least 5 years of experience in the assessment of development applications of varying complexity and typology and preferably with experience dealing directly with clients.
You will be required to:
- assess and determine development and modification applications in a timely manner
- to provide advice on planning matters, for both telephone and email inquiries
- assessment of linen plans for subdivisions to ensure legislative requirements have been met
- Prepare and lodge Development applications to the council for proposed development
- Prepare a statement of environmental effects to accompany the development application to the council
- Assist in meeting Development Services and Administration section’s performance targets.
- Efficient and timely preparation of development applications
- Provide input into the development of Council's policies and objectives relating to improvement of the built environment
- Ensure that clients and stakeholders are provided with the highest level of service to ensure that planning outcomes are acceptable to all involved in the assessment process
Qualifications and experience
- A Bachelor or higher degree in Town Planning
- At least five years relevant experience, especially involving the assessment of development applications
- Experience working with other disciplines and coordinating input from various professionals
- Experience in setting short term and long term objectives with follow-up performance monitoring
- Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations including, working knowledge of appropriate sections of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Local Government Act 1993
- Computer literate
- Demonstrated superior communication skills and commitment to customer service
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Availability to work flexible working hours