Planning Officer - Flexible Hours & Growth Opportunities

Brighton Council; Hobart; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing programs

Learning opportunities

On-site parking

Free flu vaccinations

Job summary

Brighton Council in southern Tasmania is seeking an experienced Planning Officer to join the Planning Services team. Based at the Council Chambers in Old Beach, the role supports environmental and public health outcomes through administration of relevant legislation, bylaws and statutory requirements. You will assess applications, respond to enquiries, prepare reports for Council, and advance strategic projects with a customer‑focused approach.

Qualifications

• You will hold tertiary qualifications in a planning related field.
• You will have at least 1 year of experience in a planning role.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional land use planning on statutory planning and development control matters.
• Assess applications within designated timeframes and respond to enquiries and complaints.
• Prepare reports with recommendations for the Manager, Director, Council and Committees.
• Deliver strategic projects related to economic development, sustainability and public land utilisation.

Job description

Brighton Council in southern Tasmania is seeking an experienced Planning Officer to join the Planning Services team. Based at the Council Chambers in Old Beach, the role supports environmental and public health outcomes through administration of relevant legislation, bylaws and statutory requirements. You will assess applications, respond to enquiries, prepare reports for Council, and advance strategic projects with a customer‑focused approach.