• Planning application assessments, policy frameworks and advocacy
• Environmentally sustainable practices focused
• Flexible work arrangements

Banyule City Council has a unique opportunity for a passionate, environmental sustainable focused Development Planner to join the Planning & Building team.

The Planning and Building portfolio aligns planning delivery with building services. The portfolio includes Banyule’s Statutory Planning Team including subdivision and planning enforcement and Building Services which includes Council’s Municipal Building Surveyor and enforcement functions as well a commercial Building Permit Service (Banyule BPi).

About the role

The role will suit an experienced Environmentally Sustainable Development practitioner, who is passionate about improving the technical capacity of the Development Planning team to implement environmentally sustainable development in planning outcomes and achieving Council's carbon reduction ambitions.

You will develop training programs to up skill the Development Planning team, undertake spot audits, develop a compliance framework for built outcomes and represent Banyule and the team on forums & committees.

Requirements

• Authentic passion for leading sustainable practices within the planning and development area
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline
• Knowledge in the development and implementation of environmental strategies, policies and programs including sustainable design and development
• Knowledge in application of built environment legislation, guidelines and rating tools
• Written and oral communication skills and the ability to present and negotiate
• A current Drivers Licence
• Proficiency in the Microsoft office suite and industry related software

Culture

Our Staff choose to align their career with Banyule because of our values of Working Together Working Better, career and professional development opportunities and the way we work in partnership with the community to deliver our services.

Benefits

• Salary range $96,444.07 to $107,598.98 plus 10% super
• Temporary contract­ August 2021 to June 2023
• Full time plus monthly RDO
• Will consider part time - minimum 4 days
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible working arrangements
• Greensborough office location close to shops, cafes and public transport

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please access a copy of the position description via the link below. For a further confidential discussion, we encourage you to contact Joel Elbourne Manager Planning & Building Tel: 9457 9874.

To apply for this position, please include your resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description. For more information on how to apply, please refer to the Application Guidelines via the link below.

Banyule City Council is a child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.