Career Opportunities: Principal Planner (2841) Requisition ID 2841 - Posted - Town Planning - Permanent Full Time
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.
Guided by our values your responsibilities will include:
Leadership:
Take the lead in developing and managing a dedicated team of planning professionals, guiding them in the assessment of development applications to ensure sustainable, balanced, and timely outcomes. Use your coaching, role modelling, and performance management skills to foster a culture of growth, supporting each team member's professional and personal development as they achieve excellence in their roles.
Drive the management of development applications with strategic, informed decision-making that aligns with Council's goals, meets community expectations, and adheres to current planning legislation and guidelines. Lead your team to consistently achieve application timelines and key performance indicators, ensuring efficiency, accountability, and alignment with Council's vision.
Communication:
Deliver expert, high-quality advice and correspondence on development assessment matters to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring exceptional customer service. This will involve interpreting legislation and policy, to support decision-making.
Play a key role in the ongoing enhancement of the Unit by reviewing and refining procedures and guidelines, contributing to budget and business plan development, and fostering strong communication both within the Unit and across other Council units. Your contributions will help drive continuous improvement and ensure seamless collaboration throughout the organization.
Professional Development:
Stay at the forefront of emerging trends and issues in land use and development assessment, ensuring the continuous growth and enhancement of the Unit's capabilities and expertise. Your proactive research and insights will drive innovation and help refine practices, enabling the Unit to remain adaptable and responsive to evolving industry standards.
What We're Looking For: As Principal Planner, your role is to deliver exceptional professional expertise within the Planning Assessment Unit as a key member of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team. As a senior team member, you will take the lead in managing complex development applications and providing strong leadership to support and elevate the team's performance.
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'll hold relevant or equivalent tertiary qualifications in town planning or Diploma in Local Government (Planning) and relevant professional experience. You'll have an Open Class C Driver's licence (Queensland) or equivalent.
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 (200679) 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 21/11/2024.
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.
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