Statutory Planner

Public Sector People are partnering with a Melbourne council to recruit an experienced Senior Statutory Planner to join their team on a temporary contract.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced planner to step into a busy statutory planning team, managing more complex applications and providing high-quality planning advice across the municipality.

The Role

• Assess and process complex planning and subdivision applications
• Manage planning permits, amendments, extensions and Section 173 Agreements
• Prepare clear and concise delegate and Council reports
• Provide technical planning advice to internal and external stakeholders
• Represent Council at VCAT where required
• Support and mentor other members of the planning team
• Work collaboratively across Council to achieve positive planning outcomes

About You

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning
• 3+ years’ statutory planning experience
• Victorian Local Government experience highly regarded
• Strong knowledge of the Victorian planning framework and legislation
• Experience managing complex planning applications
• Confident stakeholder management, negotiation and report-writing skills
• Current Victorian driver’s licence

Interested? If you're an experienced Statutory Planner looking for your next Local Government contract, I’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Narule Stewart – Team Leader, Planning, Assets & Building on [0434 024 776](tel:0434 024 776) for a confidential chat.