Description:
Wagga Wagga City Council is one of the largest inland regional cities in NSW and is offering an extraordinary opportunity for planning professionals to join the organisation during an exciting period of change and growth.
Our City is growing, and the organisation is preparing to support this growth. Our population is forecast to increase by over 21 per cent by 2036. Our prime location between Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra, combined with an increase in business and industry as well as affordable prime industrial land, is attracting an increasing number of major government and major infrastructure projects.
As a result of the continued growth of the City and Region, Council is currently seeking applications from planning professionals which will influence the future of Wagga Wagga and the Region.
What we will offer you:
- Permanent, full-time hours with access to Council's Flexible Working Hours Agreement.
- Commencing salary of $3,780.02 gross per fortnight with the opportunity to progress to $4,536.02 gross per fortnight + superannuation (11.5%).
- The opportunity to further develop your career with a large regional Council.
- Training and development opportunities and generous leave entitlements.
- Access to Council's Leaseback Vehicle Policy.
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Your new role:
Council is currently seeking applications from experienced Town Planners to join our team in the capacity of Senior Town Planner within our statutory planning team. As a Senior Town Planner, you will be responsible for making an important contribution to the ongoing development and growth of the City of Wagga Wagga.
You will hold key responsibility for:
- Assessment of a broad range of development applications including major and controversial developments.
- Developing, reviewing, and implementing Council's Development Control Procedures.
- Providing input to the review and development of Council's strategic planning policies.
- Researching, analysing, and reporting on changes to NSW planning legislation, policy and guidelines.
- General planning duties related to statutory regulations.
- Mentoring junior planning staff, providing technical advice and guidance.
What you need to succeed:
To be successful, you will possess tertiary qualifications in Town Planning, Urban and Rural or a related discipline and will bring extensive demonstrated experience relevant to the position.
Your strong communication skills and ability to solve problems coupled with your can-do attitude will be key to your success.
What is next?
Applications close Sunday, 2 March 2025 at 11.59pm AEDST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 10 March 2025.
If you would like more information about this exciting opportunity please contact Amanda Gray, Development Assessment Coordinator on 02 6926 9546 .
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wagga.pulsesoftware.com/Pulse/jobs
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
All preferred candidates will be asked to consent to a police check. Please note that people with a criminal record are not discouraged from applying for the position. Each application will be considered on its merit.
Council is an inclusive employer. We strive to reflect the community in which we work, as a result we welcome and encourage applications from skilled people from all walks of life. This includes women, men, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with a disability, veterans, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience and people of all ages.