Permanent Full Time - 36.25 hours per week $98,246.92 to $104,849.12 Annually + up to 12% super A special place
At Redland City Council, you can help improve lives while shaping your career in a truly special place.
Situated on the stunning Redlands Coast, our team is creating an enriched, sustainable future for Redland City.
Here, every role matters.
Together, we're focused on serving our community.
Join us so together we can improve the Redlands for today and tomorrow.
Your opportunity
The Senior Appeals Planner will manage development appeals and provide expert planning advice.
Key responsibilities include leading the management of appeals in the Planning and Environment Court in alignment with Council directives, current legislation, and performance targets.
The role requires providing high-quality advice and customer service to internal and external stakeholders, coordinating specialist inputs for development applications, and briefing legal teams on Court matters.
Additional duties include contributing to team improvements, serving as a planning expert in court, and staying updated on land use and development assessment trends.
First and foremost, you'll need to live and breathe our Values, as they are fundamental to the way we go about our work and the relationships we build.
We would love to hear from you or someone you know who has:
A significant achievement in development assessment matters including a thorough knowledge of the legislative environment in Queensland.
Highly developed verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills and achievement in recommending appropriate courses of action to internal and external clients.
Well developed organisational, time management and prioritisation skills with a proven track record of completing set tasks within allocated timeframes.
A proven track record of personal and/or professional development through continual learning.
Here are some more reasons for loving working with us:
Generous leave provisions such as paid parental leave and purchased leave scheme including 17.5% loading on annual leave!
Ex-gratia day offered during the Christmas/New Year break.
Access to professional and leadership development programs and education/study assistance.
Mentoring and coaching opportunities to increase your industry knowledge and business acumen.
Diverse secondment opportunities for career development.
Reward and recognition programs.
Wellbeing programs and social club.
Access to discounts with over 400 leading retailers.
Access to RedFlex – our flexible work program offering flexibility in how, when and where you work.
You will have a recognised Town Planning Degree or recognised equivalent degree.
Successful applicants will be asked to consent to a police check.
Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position.
Each application will be considered on its merits.
To be eligible for employment, applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia.
Ready to join us
Applications will only be accepted through Council's Web Recruitment system or through OURspace for current Council employees.
Hard copy and e-mailed applications will not be accepted.
To be considered, applicants must submit a:
RCC utilises a merit-based recruitment process which may include various testing methods, such as psychometric testing and requesting the submission of a short video application from candidates after the advertisement closes.
Specific information on the position (200025) can be obtained by contacting Michael Anderson on (07) 3820 1187 .
Applications for this position close at 11:59 p.m. Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on 24/11/2024.
At Redland City Council, we truly value the diverse skills, experiences and perspectives of our people.
We're focused on making Council an inclusive place, where everyone belongs and brings in new skills, diverse experiences and backgrounds that enable us to serve our community better.
Applications will not be accepted from a third party.
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