Plan your future at RVC 

The primary purpose of the role is to ensure that Council’s strategic planning documents, policies and land management plans are prepared efficiently and effectively in accordance with best practice and statutory requirements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare, develop and contribute to high level documentation related to development control plans, local environmental plans, heritage documents and local strategic planning statements in line with Council’s strategic objectives.
• Represent Council as an expert witness on planning, environmental and heritage matters in relation to litigation and appeals through the Local and Land and Environment Courts and prepare briefs in litigious matters as required.
• Represent Council at meetings, workshops, and public forums as directed.
• Establish and contribute to investigations on potential planning, environmental and heritage related matters and developing reports as required.
• Consult with State Government agencies in the review and preparation of documents including but not limited to planning policy, strategic planning documents and DCPs
• Provide advice and resolve issues on matters relating to planning, environment and heritage, supporting decision making with stakeholders.
• Assess and process rezoning applications and enquiries according to Council’s strategies, policies and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act.
• Contribute to continuous improvement processes for the effective management of projects and service delivery.

We are looking for someone who 

• Can exercise independent judgement and recommendations based on synthesis of a variety of conflicting views and policy/legal requirements in resolving issues of high sensitivity and / or complex operational challenges.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Communicates, influences & negotiates effectively with both internal and external stakeholders in the delivery of key services.
• Provides specialist advice to stakeholders on major areas of policy or issues of significance to Council.

We are seeking someone who has or is willing to obtain:

• Bachelor of Regional and Urban Planning or equivalent AND 5 years’ experience in a related environment
• Safework Construction Induction Certificate (WHS White Card)

About the Role

Full time: 70-hour fortnight

Salary: Range from $90,485 to $104,057 pa + 11.5% super

Role Description: Click Here

Closing date: 11:30pm Sunday, 2 March 2025 

Contact: Tony McAteer, Strategic Land Use Planner - (02) 6660 0276

Location: Work from our Casino or Evans Head office