Subdivision Officer

Public Sector People; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Contract extension potential

Collaborative team

Job summary

A Victorian Local Government Council seeks an experienced Subdivision Officer to support their Planning team. The role requires strong subdivision knowledge, relevant qualifications, and Local Government experience in Victoria.

You will assess and process subdivision applications, manage referrals and compliance, and liaise with developers and internal departments. SPEAR experience is highly desirable, with a contract opportunity that may extend.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Subdivision Act 1988 and Victorian planning processes.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience with subdivision applications in Local Government is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess and process subdivision applications.
• Manage subdivision referrals, certification and Statements of Compliance.
• Liaise with developers, surveyors, consultants and internal Council departments.
• Review subdivision plans and documentation.
• Utilise SPEAR to manage subdivision applications and workflows.

Skills

Subdivision Act 1988 knowledge

Communication skills

Priority management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Land Surveying/Subdivision/Town Planning

Tools

SPEAR

Job description

A Victorian Local Government Council to recruit an experienced Subdivision Officer to support their Planning team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong understanding of subdivision processes, relevant qualifications and experience working within a Victorian Local Government environment.

The Role

• Assess and process subdivision applications in accordance with relevant legislation and Council requirements.
• Manage subdivision referrals, certification and Statement of Compliance processes.
• Liaise with developers, surveyors, consultants and internal Council departments.
• Review subdivision plans and associated documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the Subdivision Act 1988 and relevant planning legislation.
• Utilise SPEAR to manage subdivision applications and workflows.

About You

• Relevant qualification in Land Surveying, Subdivision, Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Previous experience managing subdivision applications, ideally within Victorian Local Government.
• Strong knowledge of the Subdivision Act 1988 and Victorian planning processes.
• Experience using SPEAR is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate plus superannuation.
• Opportunity to work within an established Local Government Planning team.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Contract opportunity with potential for extension.

Interested? If you have relevant subdivision experience and qualifications, we'd love to hear from you!