Ventia are seeking to engage the services of a Planning Consultant to work closely with our Telecommunications wireless contract.
Reporting to the National Planning and Community Engagement Manager, this role will see you working on a greenfield mobile deployment project for a leading telco company where you will be responsible for delivering all town planning functions associated with telecommunications facilities.
This is a fulltime, permanent role based in Belmont, working Monday to Friday with occasional requirement to travel to various sites to conduct scoping of works with the SAED (Site Acquisition, Environment & Design) team.
The Planning Consultant manages all town planning, regulatory, heritage, native land title and environment matters relating to the proposed installation, co-ordinating/preparing all necessary documentation for submission to relevant statutory consent authorities to secure all planning consents.
About the role Conduct planning reviews to identify issues affecting site selection, feasibility, acquisition, and scheduling Review regulatory compliance requirements to secure site acquisition approvals on time Manage all town planning and regulatory requirements relating to the proposed installation or upgrade to the client deployment processes and those in Industry Code C564:2018 Manage sites from selection to securing town planning approvals, including preparing and lodging all required documentation with authorities Assess regulatory compliance requirements, determine necessary consultations, and establish the appropriate planning instruments and timing for the site Prepare development applications, manage community and stakeholder engagement, negotiate statutory approvals with Councils, update the RFNSA, and attend Council meetings Assist with preparation and attendance of community meetings Supporting the wider SAED team as the subject matter expert in all matters relating to planning About you Bachelors / master's degree in Town Planning or related subject Relevant experience in environmental planning within a mobile telecoms carrier / SAED service provider Solid grasp of state planning and environmental laws and the Telecommunications Act 1997 for mobile infrastructure deployment Excellent communications skills and high attention to detail Highly proficient in the usage of Microsoft Office suite The successful candidate must have the right to work in Australia and hold a valid Australian Drivers license About Ventia Ventia is a leading infrastructure services company, operating across Australia and New Zealand.
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