Job Description

• Fixed term contract for 2 years, Parttime of 22.8 hours per week
• $77,133.68 per annum (pro rata) plus Superannuation
• Join the City Strategy team

Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible.

To provide quality supervised research and with support and guidance from colleagues provide input into policy development and planning projects for the City Strategy Department.

What you’ll be doing:

• Respond to general correspondence within required timeframes and attend to phone and counter enquiries as directed by the Coordinator Growth Area and Transport Planning.
• To assist with the administration of developer contributions through the subdivision approval process as directed.
• Assess and appraise the merits of simple planning proposals (including planning scheme amendments, referred permit applications and developer contributions levy requests) in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, and the Hume Planning Scheme with support from strategic planning colleagues.
• Adopt a collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in departmental liaison with planning proponents and other levels of government under supervision from the Coordinator Growth Area and Transport Planning and other strategic planning colleagues.
• Assist colleagues in preparing presentations, collateral such as GIS mapping, information pamphlets or circulars and maintaining webpages.

The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role:

• A developing knowledge of Victorian planning legislation, principles and processes including their relationship to local government and the Hume context. In addition, a breadth of understanding of the diverse interplaying economic, social and environmental factors that affect planning processes, policies and decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, carry out effective research and investigate the consequences of any planning proposal within a strategic framework, with the support of colleagues.
• Ability to utilise GIS and other systems and utilise data to prepare maps and plans for analysis and communication purposes.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, carry out effective research and contribute to an understanding of emerging planning issues and opportunities, and the consequences of planning proposals within a strategic framework.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form with diverse groups of people, members of the general public and/or Council officers.
• Ability to interpret policy and develop a working knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Victorian Planning Provisions.

Required Certifications & Qualifications

• Relevant qualification or currently undertaking a bachelor’s degree or post graduate study in urban and regional planning, urban design, landscape architecture or a related discipline.
• Current driver’s license.

Why Hume City Council?

A leader in local government, we’re committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative work environment that is guided by our values:

We’re better, every day We give things a go and value progress over perfection. We have permission to go for it and are expected to reflect and learn.

We’re in it together At Hume, everyone matters. We Welcome and include all. Respect and safety are expected.

We show up We empower and trust others and own our work. We rise to the challenges and are expected to do what we say we will.

All for Hume We strive to achieve our best for the Hume Community. We are proud and passionate about working towards better outcomes and expect they are at the centre of everything we do.

We offer a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

A child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. Council encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+ people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

All candidates will be required to undertake background and probity checks including Reference Checks, Working with Children Check, and a Criminal Record Check.

For any queries, please contact us at careers@hume.vic.gov.au

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