Planning Officer

City of Tea Tree Gully; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Tea Tree Gully is seeking an experienced Planning Officer to join our Regulatory Services Planning team on a permanent full-time basis. You will assess development applications, provide expert planning advice, and contribute to high-quality development outcomes for our growing community.

Reporting to the Team Leader Planning, you will work with internal teams and external stakeholders, undertake site inspections, prepare reports, and support continuous improvement within the planning

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning or related discipline.
• Experience assessing development applications in local/state government or private sector.
• Knowledge of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act and Planning and Design Code.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed negotiation, organisation and time-management skills.
• Proactive approach, professional integrity and customer-focused mindset.
• Current Class C driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Assess and process a wide range of development applications.
• Provide pre-lodgement advice to applicants and stakeholders.
• Respond to planning and development enquiries from the community.
• Undertake site inspections and investigations.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for the Council Assessment Panel.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, government agencies, applicants and community members.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the planning team.

Skills

Development application experience

Planning act knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Negotiation and time management

Proactive and customer-focused

Class C driver’s licence

Education

Urban and Regional Planning or related discipline

Job description

The City of Tea Tree Gully is seeking an experienced and motivated Planning Officer to join our Regulatory Services Planning team on a permanent full-time basis. In this role, you'll assess a diverse range of development applications, provide expert planning advice, and contribute to creating high-quality development outcomes for our growing community.

About the Role

Reporting to the Team Leader Planning, you will:

• Assess and process a wide range of development applications.
• Provide pre-lodgement advice to applicants and stakeholders.
• Respond to planning and development enquiries from the community.
• Undertake site inspections and investigations.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for the Council Assessment Panel.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, government agencies, applicants and community members.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the planning team.

Position Description - Planning Officer

About You

You are an experienced planning professional who enjoys solving problems, working with people, and delivering practical outcomes. You thrive in a team environment and understand that great planning outcomes are achieved through collaboration, respect and open communication.

You will bring:

• Qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience assessing development applications within local government, state government or the private sector.
• Sound knowledge of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act, Planning and Design Code and associated legislation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex planning matters clearly.
• Well-developed negotiation, organisation and time-management skills.
• A proactive approach, professional integrity and a customer-focused mindset.
• A current Class C driver's licence.

Why Join Us?

At the City of Tea Tree Gully, we value teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement. You'll be joining a supportive and knowledgeable planning team where your contributions are recognised and where you'll have opportunities to further develop your career.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Positively contribute to team culture.
• Support colleagues and share knowledge.
• Build strong working relationships across the organisation.
• Bring a solutions-focused attitude to challenges.
• Help foster an environment of respect, collaboration and continuous learning.

Applications close 5pm 9 October 026.

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander identity, as well as people of culturally diverse backgrounds and diverse abilities, to apply.

Please let us know about any adjustments that would help you to be your best self during the selection process. We welcome conversations towards workplace adjustments.

Discover your potential at the City of Tea Tree Gully.