Planning Officer

We are looking for a suitably qualified Planning Officer to join our team.  You will be responsible for for undertaking statutory planning duties for a broad range of applications within Council’s Planning Section.

The successful applicant will have:

• Experience and knowledge of land development processes and the role of planning in the local government context.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills, and be able to meet deadlines under conflicting pressures while being committed to meeting customer expectations.
• Well-developed analytical, technical and presentation skills appropriate to planning related work.

Qualifications required: 

• A qualification in a planning or a planning-related field, such as Environmental Design, Architecture or Geography, with sound understanding of the Tasmanian Resource Management and Planning System and statutory planning processes

Position Hours: Full-Time, 75 hours fortnight. 

Salary range: $85,228.45 to $95,922.40 plus superannuation

For further information on this position, contact Helen Ayers, Senior Statutory Planner on (03) 6216 6800.

GCC Employee benefits:

• 15% superannuation (OTE)
• 9 day fortnight (RDO) with full time positions
• Glenorchy City Council’s Enterprise Agreement 2021
• Free parking
• Corporate Banking Benefits
• Corporate discounts on gym membership
• Corporate offers on Private Health Insurance
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Paid Parental Leave
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Annual wage increases
• Mind Body Spirit Committee (Values, Health & Wellbeing, Social functions)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program services

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people while enabling their participation as valued members of our community. We have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our people are obligated to prioritise the safety of the children they interact with in the performance of their role and to report conduct of concern. To access the full Safeguarding Policy, please click the link: https://www.gcc.tas.gov.au/safeguarding-children-and-young-people-policy-v3-30072024/

How to apply:  Applications for this position must be lodged on this site or on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page. 

To be considered for this role, all applicants must:

• Address the key selection criteria in the Position Description
• Provide a current Resume
• A national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to employment.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 30 March 2025

Position Description - Planning Officer