Strategic Planner

at  Inner West Council

INNER WEST COUNCIL IS AN INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

Inner West Council (IWC) is committed to Equal Employment, we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
IWC is dedicated to reflecting our community and strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and genders, Veterans, young people, and mature aged workers to apply.
This is one of the many reasons why IWC was the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner and recognised as the most progressive council across NSW. We are also The Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice Winner for 2023
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SOME OF THE REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning or related discipline.
2. Demonstrated experience in the application of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act and Local Government Act in relation to the assessment and consideration of both Council-led and privately-led planning proposals and development control plan amendments and planning policy.
3. High level communication skills, both verbal and written, including report writing skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.
5. Current NSW Class C Driver’s Licence.

Strategic Planners may work across all teams within the Strategic Planning Group depending on workloads in the respective teams and gain wider experience.

The purpose of the role is:

• To efficiently and effectively process planning proposals under the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act and in accordance with Council’s policies and procedures.
• To prepare reports/strategies/plans and provide advice on a variety of planning matters relevant to the Strategic Planning Group.
• To process, review and complete Section 10.7 Planning Certificates including the provision of administrative support for planning certificates business processes
• To respond to verbal and written requests for advice concerning planning matters including pre-planning proposal advice.

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.