Planning and Building Assistant

Planning and Building Assistant

• Permanent Full Time
• Salary range from $67,757 - $77,764 per annum, with starting salary depending on experience
• Generous superannuation contributions of up to 15.25%

Why work for the City:

The City of Busselton offers an enviable lifestyle and opportunities to be involved in meaningful work.  We are a progressive and ambitious Local Government, and pride ourselves on working with our community to achieve positive outcomes.  Due to an internal promotion, we are now seeking an experienced Planning and Building Assistant to join our Development Service team.

About the role:

• Reports to our Senior Planning Administration Officer;
• Assists with customer enquiries relating to planning and building matters;
• Assists with general administration for the planning and building teams as required;
• Provides assistance to the planning team with development applications, subdivision and site inspections;
• Also assists the building services team with processing and issuing certified building permit applications.

About you:

To be considered for this role you must be able to meet the following selection criteria:

• Previous experience in a similar position or related field of work;
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills both written and oral;
• Developed initiative, research and problem solving skills;
• Highly developed and accurate computer skills, particularly in data entry; and
• Ability to work in a fast paced busy environment.

Applicants with, or studying towards, a planning or building qualification will be highly regarded.

The successful applicant must also hold a current valid ‘C’ class Western Australian driver’s licence and possess or be able to obtain a Police Clearance no more than 6 months old.

To Apply:

To apply for this position please click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.  Please ensure you attach your current resume, and a cover letter introducing yourself and outlining how you meet the above listed selection criteria.

Further enquiries may be directed to the Senior Planning Administration Officer, Bethany Baker, on 9781 1760 or Human Resources on 9781 1727.

Applications close: 4.30pm Sunday 6 February 2022.

Attachments:
- Position Description - Est 610 Planning and Building Assistant.pdf