Planning Officer

CITY OF UNLEY     PLANNING OFFICERFull Time / Part Time Option AvailableThe City of Unley is a vibrant and dynamic Council located less than 4 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD that provides a range of valued and diverse services to its community. The Council prides itself on its initiatives across local business, arts and community services, environmental sustainability, heritage and character, and greening of its suburbs. We are passionate about customer service and believe that what we do makes a positive difference to our community.The RoleThe Planning Officer will work closely with other Planning Team members to deliver excellent development assessment and customer service.You will be a planner with experience in development assessment with a willingness to drive and build on your planning skills.  You will be a team player willing to pitch in when circumstances present themselves, focused on achieving positive outcomes, have well developed IT skills, be systematic in approach, and view customer service as an integral part of the role.To succeed in this role, you will have:Qualifications in planningExperience in development assessmentKnowledge of the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act and related procedures and practices of the Planning and Design CodeGood written and verbal skillsAbility to exercise and advance reasoned judgementA commitment to continuing professional developmentRemuneration is negotiable but is expected to be in line with our Enterprise Agreement for MOA Level 4/5. Some occasional out of hours work may be required, including attendance at Council’s Assessment Panel.The ExtrasThe role offers outstanding conditions of employment and benefits that are designed to attract and retain the best people. As members of our team, you will benefit from:competitive salary and conditionssalary sacrifice contributions to your nominated Superannuation fundgenerous support for your ongoing education and developmentcomplimentary insurance to protect your incomecomprehensive programs designed to improve your health and well-being, and importantlya great workplace culture to be part of!IMPORTANT-PLEASE NOTE : We are also advertising for a Senior Planning Officer and are open to splitting the available hours allocation across the two roles Both positions are offered as permanent positions, with the total of allocated hours (1.8 FTE) to be distributed between the two roles, depending on the needs of the preferred candidates. Your preference for full or part-time hours can be indicated on your application.Please direct inquiries to Don Donaldson, Team Leader Planning on 82738762.Applications should be submitted online via our website and include a cover letter outlining your skills and attributes for the position and a CV.  Applications close COB 20 January 2022.It will also be necessary to undergo a Department of Human Services (previously DCSI)     Position Description Planning Officer December 2021 AUD Unley 5061