Senior Planner - Growth and Infrastructure Location: Raymond Terrace – Live and breathe flexible working - offering a hybrid work from home/office model designed to support flexibility. Role: Play a key role in the long term planning & coordination of Council's infrastructure. Employment Type: Permanent full-time position. Work within a flexitime band that enables you design your own work patterns for a 35 hour week! Start Date: Immediate start! About Port Stephens Council (PSC)
Port Stephens is known for its incredible natural beauty and vibrant community, covering an area of close to 900 square kilometers and populated by over 75,000 people.
This opportunity will see you being responsible for the coordination and management of Council's contributions plans and related funding mechanisms in delivering the infrastructure required to service growth in our local government area.
This role has key functions related to the long term planning and coordination of infrastructure and will work closely with Council's internal stakeholders to deliver Council's strategic vision. Overall integration of Council's strategic objectives is an important component, and this role will require skills in formulating both policy and operational responses with an inclusive, organisation-wide approach.
As a member of the Strategic Planning Unit, this role will undertake strategic planning duties including the issue of planning certificates; preparation and assessment of planning proposals, development control plans and strategic plans; community engagement; project management; and report writing.
Your Team
The Strategic Planning unit consists of a passionate team of professionals dedicated to improving planning outcomes across Port Stephens.
Why our employees love PSC?
When you join PSC, you'll be joining an organisation who truly believes that one size doesn't fit all. We offer an inclusive and supportive culture, a focus on personal and professional growth and a deep respect for our community.
Enough about us, we want to hear about you! So tell us about...
Why you want the role and how it aligns to your career aspirations. Your experience in a similar role, in particular working within planning and development legislation. Please note: Only the criteria above needs to be addressed in the application, however you'll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the Position Description.
Ready to change your outlook and join the awesome team at PSC?
Apply by midnight, Sunday 19 May 2024. For further information on the role, please contact Elizabeth Lamb, Strategic Planning Coordinator on 0407 451 123 for a confidential discussion. #J-18808-Ljbffr