Description:
Permanent, Full time
Band 6
Salary $97,785.38 + Super + Flexible Working
19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice!
About Us
The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.
Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.
The Role
Make a difference in our community!
This role is a key growth area planning position that provides planning advice and assessment of intermediate and complex growth area subdivisions and developments. You will manage a range of exciting growth area development and subdivision applications to ensure our growth area developments and land uses reflect City of Whittlesea’s objective and standards whilst also meeting statutory requirements and community expectation.
About you
- You have good knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and related planning legislation, regulation, standards, and case laws.
- You can effectively manage and process planning permit applications.
- You have proven experience in providing planning expert advice.
- You can advocate and appear before VCAT and other public forums when required.
- You enjoy work in collaboration with others
- You can live and uphold City of Whittlesea’s values to deliver great outcomes for our community.
If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply!
Want to know more?
For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via our website www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au. if you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Sammi Xu, Unit Manager Growth Area Planning on 0428 429 029.
To apply for this position, you must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Selection Criteria may not be considered.
Applications close at 11.45pm on Sunday 02 March 2025
Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.
Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.
We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.
At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.
Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.
If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email human.resources@whittlesea.vic.gov.au with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as “reasonable adjustment”) is defined as: “Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities”. A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.