Planner

Description:

Job description
Agency Department of Lands, Planning and Work unit Development Assessment Services
Environment
Job title Planner Designation Professional 2
Job type Full time Duration Fixed to 08/06/2028
Salary $90,204 - $107,554 Location Darwin
Position number 36909 RTF 320474 Closing 27/04/2025
Contact officer Rory MacKay on 08 8999 7937 or rory.mackay@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://environment.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=320474
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Under the guidance of Senior Planners, provide professional advice and information to the Department, the Development
Consent Authority (DCA), relevant Government Departments and agencies and the public on planning and development
issues.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide professional advice and information to the Department, the Development Consent Authority (DCA), relevant
Government Departments and agencies and the public on planning and development issues.
2. Process development applications and prepare reports to the Development Consent Authority.
3. Liaise with development applicants and provide advice on developments to ensure that they comply with the relevant
Planning Scheme or are able to obtain exceptions.
4. Undertake inspections of development sites, reporting on general and detailed planning issues, including investigations
of alleged breaches of statutory planning controls under the Planning Act 1999.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. A degree or diploma related to Land Use Planning from an Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent; or admission, or
eligibility for admission, to full membership of the Planning Institute of Australia.
2. Ability to provide professional advice to government, industry and the public on land planning and development
processes and requirements.
3. Knowledge and a minimum of two years’ experience in dealing with a wide range of land use and development planning
issues, including high levels of competency in the assessment of development applications made under statutory planning
requirements.
4. Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with a range of technical, professional and
lay people and prepare correspondence.
5. Demonstrated ability to operate efficiently and reliably with minimum supervision and provide support to the team
environment.
6. Current Northern Territory Drivers Licence or ability to obtain.
7. Well-developed political and cross-cultural awareness skills.
Desirable
1. Good knowledge of the Northern Territory planning procedures, systems and Departmental practices.