Senior Urban Planner

$125,955 - $133,450 per annum, plus superannuation Full-time, permanent CBD Location The Opportunity As a Senior Urban Planner in the City of Perth, you will effectively and lawfully administer the provisions and requirements of the City Planning Scheme as well as related planning and development statutes and policies. This is a senior role that embraces a culture of teamwork, process improvement and respect. You will provide leadership and mentoring to the Planning team, ensuring professional development, quality assurance, and excellence in customer service while meeting statutory obligations and preparing applications for development approvals, subdivisions, and other approvals under relevant statutes, City of Perth Local Laws, policies, guidelines and procedures. Reporting to the Principal Urban Planner within our Development Approvals team, your primary responsibilities will include: Under limited direction, exercise leadership skills and provide general supervision and training in relation to: The Statutory Urban Planners, any trainees, and graduates The legislative requirements and interpretations, inspection processes, and procedures required as part of the Statutory Planner role; and Effective operational and staff performance and professional development. Process complex to very complex applications for development and subdivision and other referrals from state government agencies; Under broad direction, prepare comprehensive reports, recommendations and presentations (where required) to the City’s Design Review Panel, Council and the Development Assessment Panel; Provide a high level of expertise and specialist knowledge, through verbal and written advice, to internal and external stakeholders on a variety of statutory urban planning and development issues. About You To succeed in this role, you will possess: Tertiary qualification in Town Planning; Proven achievement at a senior statutory planning level, processing very complex development applications relevant to a central city environment; Comprehensive understanding of the legislative responsibilities and processes that relate to urban planning and local government; and Strong ability to effectively plan, organise and manage own time and workload, as well as the work of others, to achieve specific outcomes within set timeframes against conflicting priorities. If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application. Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community. Eligibility To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate: A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa); and A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months). How to Apply Please apply online by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button which will direct you to the City’s application questionnaire. When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more The Application Process Applications for this position will close at 5PM AWST on Sunday, 30 November. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date. Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth. We’re continuing to build a gender‑equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities. Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application. For further information please contact Roberto Colalillo, Principal Urban Planner, or email (missing). Attachments Application Pack - Senior Urban Planner.pdf #J-18808-Ljbffr