Closing date: 11:00pm, 9 June 2024Full-time permanent role within a growing team

• Full-time permanent role within a growing team
• Salary commencing at $94,996 plus 11% superannuation, commensurate with skills and experience
• Monthly RDO's Available

The Opportunity

Positioned within Council's Planning & Building department, this position will see you responsible for providing quality specialist services in all facets of planning enforcement, statutory planning, and subdivision control and other services provided by the Planning and Building Department.

What's in it for you?

The Moonee Valley City Council pride ourselves on our premier work culture, providing an environment where our team members intrinsic and extrinsic motivators are both encouraged and fulfilled. You can expect to enjoy the following benefits by joining our welcoming team:

• Actively contribute to the betterment of your local community through your work.
• Have your independence not just welcomed but celebrated through our culture of diversity and inclusion with regularly organised gatherings to celebrate what makes us different.
• Flexible working arrangements to support your health and well-being and work/life/family balance through the accrual of monthly rostered days off.
• Enjoy access to our employee benefits program which includes interest-free loans to purchase your dream bicycle for commuting or personal use, access to our local government employee health plan and EAP service, and other fun benefits such as our social club, Myki commuter club and more!

What does your work look like?

Reporting into our Coordinator Statutory Planning, your responsibilities will include:

• Statutory Investigation and Enforcement:
• In conjunction with the Coordinator of Statutory Planning and other relevant parties ascertain compliance with land use planning and development, the planning scheme, liquor licenses and planning permits.
• Carry out inspections in consultation with other team members where necessary.
• Make judgement and determine the lawfulness of any matter being investigated and the interpretation of legislation, the planning scheme, planning permits and other relevant documents.
• Assist in the gathering of information for Briefs of Evidence and legal proceedings and as directed by the Coordinator of Statutory Planning.
• Advise developers, responsible builders, property owners and occupiers of their obligations under the provision of land use planning and development legislation, the planning scheme, planning permits and CSMPs.
• Statutory Planning:
• Process low complexity planning and subdivision applications and undertake other planning assignments with a minimum of delay and with full professional judgement and competence.
• Process secondary consent applications and plans for endorsement;
• Confer with applicants, objectors, government agencies, internal departments and other interested parties to resolve planning issues.
• Prepare written reports, conditions and make recommendations on statutory planning matters for consideration by Council in accordance with adopted delegations.

What we're looking for

• A tertiary qualification in Urban Planning or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in Statutory Planning and/or Planning Enforcement
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence
• Knowledge of the relevant planning legislation including;
• Planning and Environment Act 1987
• Subdivision Act 1988
• Ability to apply town planning knowledge and identify appropriate methods and techniques to solve problems and satisfactorily complete tasks in conjunction with the Manager Planning and Building and the Statutory Planning Coordinator.
• Management skills, including the ability to deal with high volume workload, manage time, set priorities, plan and organise own work.
• Ability to work in a team environment, including with other Council departments and on Council committees to assist in solving intra-organisational problems and satisfactorily complete tasks.

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

Alongside your application, please upload a separate document addressing the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

For further information, please view the Position Description and or contact Matthew Spozio on 03 9243 8755 to seek further insights to the role.

In line with the directions issued by Victoria's Chief Health Officer, Council positions require you to be vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are successful in our recruitment and selection process, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status.