Manager of Planning & Building Services

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Lockhart, New South Wales (NSW) Lockhart Shire Council

Employer:  Lockhart Shire Council
Job Type:  Full Time
City:  Lockhart
23/07/2020 00:00


MANAGER OF PLANNING & BUILDING SERVICES


An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and team-oriented leader to manage our Planning & Building Services Team. This position is responsible for managing
strategic planning, development assessment and land use planning; environmental health and regulatory control and building control functions of Council.

About Lockhart Shire

A progressive and forward thinking council, Lockhart Shire nestles in the heart of the Riverina and is in easy driving distance of two regional cities, Wagga Wagga and Albury. With a growing population of approximately 3,300 in an area of 2,895 square kilometres, Lockhart Shire is one of the region’s most productive agricultural and pastoral areas. Lockhart Shire's largest towns are The Rock and Lockhart, with three smaller villages, Yerong Creek, Pleasant Hills and Milbrulong. Each community has its own unique character and history, and the Shire offers visitors a relaxed country atmosphere steeped in history.

Reporting Lines

The position reports to the Director of Engineering and Environmental Services.

Location

The position is based at the Lockhart Shire Council Administration building situated at 65 Green Street Lockhart NSW 2646.

Salary and Conditions

Employment will be in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award 2020. For the purposes of the skill descriptors outlined in the Award the position has been placed in Band 3 – Administrative Band.

Pursuant to the Award the Council has adopted a Salary Structure comprising 26 Grades with five salary steps within each Grade.

The position of Manager of Planning & Building Services has been placed at Grade 18 to Grade 19 depending on experience, with a salary range of $1,688.25 to $2,074.46 per week.

It should also be noted that Lockhart Shire Council has chosen to be covered by the Local Government (COVID-19) Splinter (Interim) Award 2020. The Award shall apply on an interim basis for twelve (12) months from 8 April 2020. The purpose of the Interim Award is to provide more flexibility in how Council’s respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and to support job retention. Where there is an inconsistency between the Local Government (State) Award 2020 and the Interim Award, the latter will prevail.

Hours of Work

Lockhart Shire Council is currently trialling a nine-day fortnight.

The objective of a nine-day fortnight is for employees to work 70 hours over a period of nine weekdays to allow one rostered day off work each fortnight. 

Accordingly, the hours of work during the six month trial period are 8.30am to 5.00pm with 43 minutes for lunch.

At the end of the trial period the nine-day fortnight arrangement will be reviewed in consultation with the Award Staff Consultative Committee to determine if, or under what terms and conditions, the nine-day fortnight arrangement will continue.

If following the review it is determined that the nine-day fortnight will not continue the hours of work will revert to the pre-existing 19-day month arrangement. The hours of work under the 19-day month arrangement are 8.30am to 4.47pm with 45 minutes for lunch.

How to apply

Applicants are required to address the Selection Criteria with reference to the Key Responsibilities contained in the attached Position Description, as well as provide a detailed resume when submitting their application.   

Applications for the position should be lodged by email to: -

hr@lockhart.nsw.gov.au

Or by post to:-

Private and Confidential

Human Resources Co-ordinator

Lockhart Shire Council

PO Box 21

Lockhart NSW 2656

Further Information

For further information on Lockhart Shire see the following websites:

§  http://www.lockhart.nsw.gov.au

§  http://visitlockhartshire.com.au

For further information regarding the position of Manager of Planning & Building Services please contact: - 

Johan Louw

Director Engineering and Environmental Services

Lockhart Shire Council

(02) 60920 5305         Jlouw@lockhart.nsw.gov.au

 

For further information regarding the recruitment process please contact: - 

Nadine Douglas

HR/WHS Co-ordinator

Lockhart Shire Council

(02) 60920 5305         NDouglas@lockhart.nsw.gov.au


Applications should be received by 4.00pm on Friday 14th August 2020

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