Principal Statutory Planner

Principal Statutory Planner

• Balance your lifestyle and career in beautiful Ballarat 
• Strategic leadership opportunity 
• Exciting time to join the City of Ballarat as we embark on a period of change 
• Annualised Salary Band 7, $103,941 to $115,101 per annum plus 9.5% superannuation 

Have you ever thought about working in a picturesque and evolving regional historical Victorian city? Do you aspire to work across the spectrum of planning applications, and do you aspire to enjoy a work/life balance within a supportive team environment? 

About the City of Ballarat 

The City of Ballarat, 100km west of Melbourne’s CBD is one of the largest inland regional cities in the country. Ballarat is uniquely located with easy access to Melbourne, Geelong and Bendigo and is the Western Victorian capital for a region of 250,000 people. 

The City of Ballarat has a growing economy that attracts and retains innovative businesses, employs a highly skilled workforce and attracts new residents whilst promoting the city’s unique heritage and vibrant cultural life. It has all the services, retail and entertainment opportunities you'd find in a capital city but with a relaxed country attitude. With affordable housing at a fraction of Melbourne prices and a progressive leadership team, now is a great time to join the City of Ballarat in this exciting leadership role. 

The role 

Reporting to one of three Statutory Planning Coordinators, this position will form a key member of the Statutory Planning Team. As a senior member of the team, the Principal Statutory Planner is required to provide a leadership role within the team, to provide specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders, and to project manage and make recommendations associated with more complex proposals and applications. This position will require ongoing interaction with community and professionals within the development industry, as well as continued relationship building with internal departments, external authorities and other agency stakeholders.  

About you 

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, the City of Ballarat is seeking a town planning professional with demonstrated technical experience, leadership and motivational skills, and well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise and clearly communicate with community and professionals.  

Key Selection Criteria 

• Qualifications and/or experience as outlined above. 
• Proven experience in the leadership and development of staff by coaching, motivating and influencing. 
• Ability to identify potential complex problems and circumstances, identify key issues and   possible solutions and make consistent decisions based on clear and logical analysis. 
• A proven ability to provide a high level of customer service in a timely and professional manner. 
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise and communicate with all levels of management, Councillors, colleagues and the public. 
• Demonstrated experience in identifying and implementing process improvements in alignment with corporate objectives. 
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and mediate acceptable solutions to complex planning related problems in the face of broad opposition. 
• Relevant experience in preparing and delivering submissions and successfully advocating on behalf of Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. 

The position closes 11.59pm Sunday 25 April 2021.

Contact 

For any additional questions, please contact Mish Watt, Coordinator Statutory Planning on (03) 5320 5149.