Town Planner - Shape Regional Growth | Flexible Hours

Careers at Council; Mudgee; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellbeing program

Flexible working hours

Leave entitlements

Based in Mudgee NSW

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

Mid Western Regional Council in Mudgee, NSW seeks a motivated Town Planner to assess Development Applications and provide professional land-use planning advice to Council, applicants and the community. You will guide development across the region and contribute to strategic planning initiatives that support our growing community.

The role offers varied, meaningful work with professional development opportunities, a strong team, and flexible working hours in the award-winning town of Mudgee.

Qualifications

• Selection criteria include tertiary planning qualifications or a tertiary qualification in an affiliated field to planning.
• Class C Drivers Licence is required.
• Good communication skills (written & verbal) are essential.
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships within Council and the community.
• Demonstrated ability to provide specialist planning advice.
• Demonstrated time management to coordinate several projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong ability to research, draft, develop and implement strategic studies, plans and codes.
• Moderate skills to assess Development Applications.

Responsibilities

• Assess Development Applications and provide professional land-use planning advice to Council, applicants and the community.
• Guide development across the region and contribute to strategic planning initiatives.
• Support the Growth of the community through quality planning outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Advisory skills

PD/CPD motivation

WHS awareness

Education

Tertiary planning qualifications

Job description

Mid Western Regional Council in Mudgee, NSW seeks a motivated Town Planner to assess Development Applications and provide professional land-use planning advice to Council, applicants and the community. You will guide development across the region and contribute to strategic planning initiatives that support our growing community.

The role offers varied, meaningful work with professional development opportunities, a strong team, and flexible working hours in the award-winning town of Mudgee.