Shape the Future of Our Community: Join Us as a Planner and Make a Real ImpactAbout the role:As a Planner in our development assessment team, you can help shape the future of our region by facilitating best-practice outcomes. We hope you like variety, because we don't pigeon-hole our town planners. You'll be assessing all kinds of applications – rural and urban, industrial and residential, large and small. Our Planning Branch strives for continual improvement and offers a supportive team environment where you can mentor and be mentored, while dealing with a range of exciting and challenging projects. Some of your key responsibilities will include:Perform a range of town planning functions - general planning advice, development enquiries and other planning matters (for internal and external stakeholders)Assess a wide range of development applicationsEstablish working relationships with stakeholders to assist in delivering high-quality outcomesWhat's on offer?This is a full-time permanent role, Level 3 to 5 town planner position with a salary between $70,069.71 and $87,970.19 plus superannuation of up to 12.65%.Become a key member of a passionate and dedicated team.Based in Toowoomba, a beautiful regional city with a relaxed way of life, plenty of open space, affordable property prices, and proximity to Brisbane.Four weeks of annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.Free carparking.Professional development and learning opportunities.Opportunities to salary sacrifice.Access to the Fitness Passport Program - providing access to a wide range of local health, fitness, and leisure facilities with one single membership.Employee Assistance Program – free 24 hour nationwide confidential personal or work-related counselling services for employees and their families.A range of progressive health and wellbeing services.About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have:A planning degree recognised by the Planning Institute of Australia, or VET assessed equivalent.Good interpersonal and communication skills.Be outcome and result focussed.Able to assess development applications and prepare associated correspondence and reports.Be committed to Council's values and behaviours of accountability, safety and wellbeing, teamwork, honesty and respect.How to apply:Once logged into your Seek account, click the 'Apply' button to be redirected to the Toowoomba Regional Council advertisement to access the Position Description and to apply. Alternatively, please go to this link for access to the Position Description and to apply.For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description, which provides the position success criteria.Please provide your current Resume and a document addressing each of the success criteria with your experience, abilities, knowledge, and personal qualities which are relevant for the position in no more than three pages; this allows the panel to assess your suitability.The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.Please note to have your application considered, ensure that you have followed the instructions outlined above.Visit our website here for information on how to apply for jobs at Toowoomba Regional Council. Applicants are encouraged to apply online.For further information:Please contact Kari Musgrove on (07) 4696 7*** within business hours.The closing date for applications is Monday 16 December 2024 at 10:00am.Interviews will be held in January 2025.About Council:The Toowoomba region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions. Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia's second largest inland city with a population of 180,000 and employs approximately 1,600 staff, dedicated and enthusiastic, about delivering excellent customer service to the community, residents, and visitors throughout the region. We recognise that our success depends upon attracting and retaining skilled and talented staff and offer a wide variety of interesting challenges and opportunities to gain experience in your career.
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