Senior Town Planner - (AF267 - LiCa-2495-482-1)

LKT Development Approvals PTY Ltd

Position: Senior Town Planner

Location: Remote

Job Type: Full Time | 38 hours/week

Salary Range: 95K to 110K AUD



Responsibilities:

An opportunity exists for a motivated Senior Town Planner who is seeking a varied role at Local Approvals. The Local Approvals team is seeking a Senior Town Planner with at least 5 years of experience in the assessment of development applications of varying complexity and typology and preferably with experience dealing directly with clients.

You will be required to:

• assess and determine development and modification applications in a timely manner


• to provide advice on planning matters, for both telephone and email inquiries


• assessment of linen plans for subdivisions to ensure legislative requirements have been met


• Prepare and lodge Development applications to the council for proposed development


• Prepare a statement of environmental effects to accompany the development application to the council


• Assist in meeting Development Services and Administration section’s performance targets.


• Efficient and timely preparation of development applications


• Provide input into the development of Council's policies and objectives relating to improvement of the built environment


• Ensure that clients and stakeholders are provided with the highest level of service to ensure that planning outcomes are acceptable to all involved in the assessment process

Qualifications and experience

• A Bachelor or higher degree in Town Planning


• At least five years relevant experience, especially involving the assessment of development applications


• Experience working with other disciplines and coordinating input from various professionals


• Experience in setting short term and long term objectives with follow-up performance monitoring


• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations including, working knowledge of appropriate sections of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 and the Local Government Act 1993


• Computer literate


• Demonstrated superior communication skills and commitment to customer service


• Ability to work within a team environment


• Availability to work flexible working hours