Your new role

As a Senior Statutory Planner, you will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient and customer-focused statutory planning services. You’ll provide expert advice, mentor planning officers, and oversee complex planning applications to drive growth and sustainability across the region.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead and mentor planning officers, ensuring compliance with legislation and policy frameworks.
• Assess and process planning applications within statutory timeframes.
• Provide expert guidance on land use and development proposals.
• Represent Council at Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearings.
• Investigate and enforce planning breaches to uphold regulatory standards.
• Contribute to strategic planning initiatives to enhance future development.
  
  

What you'll need to succeed

• Tertiary qualifications in Urban or Regional Planning.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in statutory planning within local government or private industry.
• Strong knowledge of Victoria’s planning system, including relevant legislation.
• Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Advanced GIS and database management capabilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills to liaise with stakeholders and drive positive outcomes.
  
  

What join the Team?

Regional Local Council offers a supportive work environment with flexible arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. Our diverse employment base spans multiple worksites, providing a unique opportunity to shape the future of sustainable development in a vibrant community.

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