Town Planner

Description:

Town Planner

SALARY: $1,792.38 - 2,054.39 pw + Super

Work Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Oran Park Administration Building - 70 Central Avenue, Oran Park 2570

• Enjoy a 35-hour working week
• Flexibility through Flex leave provisions and hybrid work arrangements
• Health program including free flu vaccinations, skin checks and health and wellbeing leave options
• Modern office building with latest technology and ample free parking
• Join an organisation committed to offering and supporting professional career development

Come join an organisation with endless opportunities, where people choose to work because they are inspired by the chance to shape, influence and grow a community. At Camden Council, you can get amongst the planning action! This is a Town Planners dream where no two days are ever the same. We are not just assessing dwellings; we are creating new suburbs and all that comes with it. There are a variety of opportunities available to our Town Planners, offering a range of experiences and exciting challenges including large scale green-fill developments.

Don't miss out on being part of something great by joining an evolving, rapidly growing, adaptive and innovative organisation.

What We Offer

We are committed to offering and supporting development and employment opportunities to help people excel and build a lasting career. We offer generous learning and development opportunities as well as flexi time, access to employee benefits and education assistance.

We promote diversity in the workplace and have a culture that is inclusive, respectful and embraces the unique skills and qualities of all people.

As the community continues to grow, this opportunity will allow you to grow with it!

Essential:

• Tertiary qualifications in town planning or a closely related field
• A demonstrated working knowledge of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, including experience in the assessment, processing and reporting of development proposals
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Highly developed time management skills and the ability to manage high workloads
• Negotiation and dispute resolution skills and a demonstrated ability to make decisions
• Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Ability to represent Council in legal cases

Desirable:

• Experience in urban release area / growth area development assessment
• Experience in presentations to internal and external stakeholders (for example, regional and local planning panels)

Further Information: Virginia Fairley, Team Leader Development Assessment (East) 02 4654 7850

Closing Date for above position: 14/04/2025

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