Town Planner

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Town Planner to join our Building and Environmental Health team. This permanent full-time position is responsible for managing the whole of the development application process, including recommending the application for approval or refusal.   

About the role:

• respond to written and verbal planning and building enquiries
• lodge development applications, and processing technical information requests 
• provide excellent customer service to our stakeholders
• provide support to Building Surveyors, Town Planners and Technical Officers.

What's on offer:

• a base salary ranging from $81,860 per annum with competency-based increments up to $96,965 per annum, plus 11.5% super
• 70-hour, 9-day fortnight
• training and development opportunities
• flexible work options for a healthy work/life balance
• generous employment conditions (we have too many to list - click here for more).

We are seeking:

• degree or Post-Graduate Town Planning qualifications
• demonstrated high level competence and experience in the assessment of residential development applications whilst working within a government framework
• a co-operative approach in a team environment
• excellent communication skills
• ability to prioritise and handle conflicting deadlines.

About us:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.  
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles.  We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options. 
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government. 

Where it's located:

This position is based in Murwillumbah and can be directed to work from any Council work site.

Position closes: 

Friday 25 October 2024 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time).  Late applications will not be permitted.

Recruitment timeframe: 

• Applicants will be advised the outcome of their application by close of business Tuesday 5 November.
• Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed Thursday 14 November. 

Click here to view the Position Description 

TIPS for Addressing the Selection Criteria

Click here for more information on the Recruitment Process

Click here to view our Values

Pre-Employment Screening:

Tweed Shire Council conducts pre-employment assessments as part of its recruitment process. 

Job offers are not made until screening has been completed. Tweed Shire Council uses third-party providers to undertake:

• Pre-employment medical – some roles require a functional (physical) assessment, and all positions are subject to drug and alcohol screening (a positive test result means the recruitment process ends and your application will not be considered).
• Background screening - verifies that the information you have provided throughout the recruitment process is true and correct.  Click here for more information.

Reference Checks are undertaken by the panel. Your 2 referees should ideally be your current and most recent supervisors.  Your referees are not contacted unless you’ve been interviewed and are a preferred candidate.

How To Apply:

You must use your own email address, and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with council.

Once you start your online application, you cannot save and return to it later. 

1. Have your Resume document ready to go.
2. Fill out all questions below. Click 'Next'. 
3. You'll then be prompted to attach your resume and other documents (if applicable). Click 'Next'.
4. Review your application to confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to submit your application.

If you'd like to COPY and PASTE question fields into a separate Word document to work on over time, please find them listed below:

1. Please provide details of your qualification, if you are near completion, please detail your achievements and your projected completion date. 
2. Please describe your experience in the processing of development applications.
3. Please detail your experience in planning legislation and regulation.
4. Please detail your approach at resolving conflicts, including any specific methods or strategies you use to facilitate positive outcomes.

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