Senior Planning Officer

at  City of Ballarat

• 9-day fortnight or 19-day month options with hybrid arrangements
• Exciting time to join the City of Ballarat as we continue to grow
• Balance your lifestyle and career in beautiful Ballarat

ABOUT YOU

The City of Ballarat is seeking an experienced and motivated technical professional. You will ideally have rural/regional experience and an understanding of the suite of planning controls typical of such environments. You should also bring a positive attitude and have a desire to coach more inexperienced officers. Whilst previous experience in a similar level position is desired, this is not essential. Candidates will be judged as much upon fit and attitude as their technical capabilities.

CONTACT

For any additional questions, please contact Connor Perrott, Manager Statutory Planning on 0419 108 257.
The City of Ballarat is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to providing a safe and inclusive working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and flexibility. We welcome applications from all walks of life and celebrate the diversity and richness this brings to our workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We support flexible and accessible working arrangements for all and are committed to ensuring that all jobs in our workforce can be performed flexibly. If you’re short listed for a role and are looking for flexibility, we encourage you to start the flexible working conversation with the hiring manager to find out what options may be possible for the role you’re applying for.

Reporting to the Manager, this role forms a key part of the Statutory Planning Team. The Senior Planning Officer is responsible for managing a variety of challenging planning permit applications. As a key member of the team, the Senior Planner is also responsible for identifying process improvement opportunities. The Senior Planner is an active participant in team meetings and contributes to discussions regarding technical and team matters as well as provides informal guidance to junior members of staff.