Senior Growth Area Planner

Hume City Council; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Hume City Council is seeking a Senior Growth Area Planner to contribute to strategic planning and sustainable growth. You will develop land use policies, planning scheme amendments, PSPs and development contribution plans while providing strategic advice and managing key projects for long-term community outcomes.

The role requires a tertiary planning qualification with strong understanding of Victorian growth area processes and the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders, manage priorities,

Qualifications

• Well-developed understanding of the Victorian growth area planning system including development contributions.
• Knowledge of State planning legislation and the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
• Ability to conduct strategic planning studies, assess submissions and growth area planning practice.
• Ability to provide a strategic perspective on development proposals.
• Strong time management and prioritisation to achieve outcomes within parameters.
• Ability to coordinate with Council staff, Government agencies, consultants and developers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing new structure plans and development plans for residential, employment areas and activity centres.
• Support management of development contributions including forecasting and tracking.
• Participate in developing new planning strategies, guidelines and policies.
• Prepare amendments to the Hume Planning Scheme and perform administrative tasks under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
• Represent Council on inter-municipal and inter-governmental forums on growth issues.

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Education

Urban & regional planning degree

Job description

• Compensation: up to AUD 99,526.96 - yearly

Job Description

• Permanent Full Time
• Join the City Strategy team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

The role of the Senior Growth Area Planner contributes to the strategic planning and sustainable growth of Hume through the development and implementation of land use planning policies, Planning Scheme amendments, PSPs and development contribution plans, while providing strategic advice and managing key planning projects to support positive long-term outcomes for the Hume community

What you’ll be doing:

• Assistin the preparation of new structure plans and development plans for residential, employment areas and activity centres.
• Support the administration of development contributions including planning,forecastingand tracking financial contributions and land-in-kind/works-in-kind projects.
• Participatein, and where directed, coordinate the review and development of new planning strategies, design,guidelinesand policies.
• Prepare amendments to the Hume Planning Scheme and undertake all associated administrative functions required under the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
• Represent Council on inter-municipal and inter-governmental working parties and forums concerning strategic planning and growth issues affecting the municipality.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• Well-developed understanding of the Victorian growth area planning system including the operation and administration of development contributions.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret State planning legislation,State strategic planning policy and practice and a good working knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act, 1987 and the Victoria Planning Provisions.
• Well-developed skills in analysis and the application ofappropriate researchmethods inconductingstrategic planning studies,assessingsubmissions and growth area planning practice.
• Ability to provide a strategic perspective in the consideration of individual development proposals.
• High level skills in managing time and setting priorities to achieve a broad range of outcomes within established parameters with little day to day direction.
• Ability to gain co-operation with Council staff, relevant Government agencies,consultantsand property developers in the administration of defined activities.

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• A tertiary degree or equivalent in urban and regional planning with relevant experience, or lesser formal qualifications and substantial relevant experience, or through substantial relevant experience in the field of specialistexpertise.

Why Hume City Council?

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

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