Stonnington City Centre, 311 Glenferrie Road, Malvern + Working from home
Statutory Planning
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The Senior Statutory Planner plays a vital role in the City of Stonnington, contributing to the delivery of high-quality planning outcomes in alignment with the organisation’s strategic objectives and the statutory planning framework.
Using your experience and knowledge you will enhance the teams performance through mentoring, guidance and collaboration, and streamlines processes to support efficiency and statutory compliance.
You will also engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to build strong relationships and represents the Council in complex planning matters. Additionally you will promote a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging teamwork, adaptability, innovation, professional growth, and clear communication, while taking responsibility for their work and decisions.
You are also required to:
Implement the Statutory Planning functions of Council and provide an efficient, accurate and effective service to the community
Process complex permit applications within the statutory framework of State planning legislation to guarantee an efficient, high quality and professional planning service is provided.
Provide professional and efficient analysis and advice on planning applications, planning scheme requirements and policies to the public and planning applicants.
Provide mentoring and support to junior planning staff to build their technical capabilities and confidence, leading to more consistent and efficient planning assessments.
Take a lead role in managing a diverse range of high profile projects which contribute positively to the development of a stronger, more viable City of Stonnington.
Actively contribute to the development of an integrated and efficient streamlined development approvals system.
This is a permanent full time position with an annual salary range of $97,625 - $105,729 per annum + 11.5 % superannuation and a monthly accrued day off.
We come together at least 3 days a week so we can collaborate in our vibrant office culture. When on-site you will enjoy modern and sustainable facilities and office spaces and you will work with a highly collaborative and high performing team.
You are based within our bright, modern and sustainable 311 Glenferrie Road office on the corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road in Malvern where boutique stores, cafes and health clubs are in abundance. From the office you can easily walk to Malvern Gardens, High Street Armadale or Glenferrie Road. Malvern and Armadale Train Station are a short walk away and tram stops are out the front of the building.
As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive 17.5% additional pay when on annual leave.
Desired Skills and Experience
Developed aptitude to communicate statutory planning matters clearly and logically, particularly in a written report format and in the area of customer service.
• Appreciation of the diversity of stakeholders in the planning process and experience in effective consultation and working cooperatively with these stakeholders.
• Able to collaborate with external stakeholders and internal teams to address specialist issues by effectively communicating, building strong relationships, coordinating efforts across functions, and resolving cross-functional challenges efficiently.
• Proficient in fostering positive relationships and facilitating effective communication to achieve organisational objectives and resolve problems.
• A tertiary qualification in Town Planning or equivalent and some experience in Planning; or related qualification with substantial experience in Planning, along with eligibility for corporate membership of the P.I.A.
• Demonstrated work experience in Statutory Planning that showcases applicable skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and capacity to successfully engender a culture of teamwork along with strong influence and negotiating capabilities.
• Victorian Drivers License (not mandatory).
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Enquiries
For enquiries relating to the role, please contact Amanda Connolly Acting Coordinator Statutory Planning on aconnoll@stonnington.vic.gov.au
For enquiries relating to the system and the application process, please contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team on 8290 1333.
Submitting your application
We are no longer using Position Descriptions or Key Selection Criteria. Please use your cover letter to demonstrate to us that you can ‘deliver’ the aspects of the role and that you have what is needed to ‘thrive’. These are the top two sections in the Success Profile. You do not need to have a heading of each point or address each point individually. Recommended no more than 2 pages for your cover letter.
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To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
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