Strategic Planner: Urban Growth & Policy Leader

Corangamite Shire Council; Camperdown; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Corangamite Shire Council is seeking a Strategic Planner to join our Regulatory Services team. The main responsibilities include leading strategic land use planning projects, processing complex planning scheme amendments, and providing high-level planning expertise to management, Council and the community.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant urban/regional planning qualification, senior-level experience in policy delivery, and strong communication and negotiation skills within the Victorian

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Urban or Regional Planning or closely related field.
• Senior level experience delivering planning strategy and policy projects balancing complex issues.
• Understanding of Victorian planning system and statutory mechanisms.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Victorian Drivers Licence and National Police Check, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Leading the preparation, development and implementation of strategic land use planning projects and initiatives of Council.
• Processing and administering complex planning scheme amendments to implement the adopted strategies of Council.
• Providing a high level of professional planning expertise to management, internal departments, Council and the community.
• Delivering cross-organisational planning solutions to ensure strategic and integrated outcomes for the Shire.
• Working both independently and as part of a team to achieve timely and appropriate outcomes on complex planning projects, policy and strategy development.
• Exercising professional judgement within agreed standards and actively contribute to the pursuit of effective and timely service.
• Assisting the Planning Coordinator with administering the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Subdivision Act 1988 and the Corangamite Planning Scheme.
• Assisting the Planning Unit with day-to-day operation.

Skills

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Policy analysis

Education

Urban/Regional Planning degree

Job description

Corangamite Shire Council is seeking a Strategic Planner to join our Regulatory Services team. The main responsibilities include leading strategic land use planning projects, processing complex planning scheme amendments, and providing high-level planning expertise to management, Council and the community.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant urban/regional planning qualification, senior-level experience in policy delivery, and strong communication and negotiation skills within the Victorian