Planning Support Officer - Perth, Australia - Chandler Macleod

Chandler Macleod

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Perth, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Location
***- Perth, Western Australia
Category
***- Office Support
Salary
- $43 AUD - $43 AUD Hourly
Posted

25Aug2023
Work type
Part Time
Contact
Mercia Stewart
Reference
BH150313
Planning Support Officer

As one of the Australia's largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies.

For over 40 years Chandler Macleod's recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.
We are currently looking for

Planning Support Officer on a

$43.00 per hour. The tenure will be for approximately for to cover

parental leave to July 2024 and we are looking for an

immediate start.

Location:

Cloverdale

Role Purpose:

To provide efficient planning support in a range of areas relating to the effective operation of the Planning Department, including management of the Planning Application, Development Assessment Panel, and Design Review Panel processes.

Key Accountabilities:

Provide efficient administrative support to the Planning Services Department and in particular act as the first point of contact for lodgment of Planning Applications.
Assess Development Applications for suitability prior to lodgment in the Pathway system; manage the Planning Application process including liaising with customers on the quality of submissions to ensure they meet Departmental and legislative requirements and providing feedback regarding the status of Applications as required.
Provide technical and professional advice to relevant stakeholders including other members of staff, local authorities, government agencies etc., on related town planning and development matters.
Receive public and general enquiries, complaints and correspondence, taking appropriate action in line with established policies and practices and with the aim of maintaining a strong customer focused service.
Prepare standard letters and basic reports to internal and external stakeholders as appropriate.
Provide research and administrative support to the Planning Services Department on matters proceeding to the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT), Development Assessment Panels (DAP) and the Client's Design Review Panel.
Compile and circulate the weekly Development Control Group Meeting Agenda.
Ensure Planning registers are maintained, updated and monitored to comply with legislative and client requirements and in particular the Local Planning Policy and Local Planning Scheme Registers which includes formatting policy and Scheme Amendment documents and preparation of draft correspondence/adverts relating to advertising/final approvals.
Monitor the Scheme's performance and assist in preparing amendments to the Local Planning Scheme.

Requirements of the Job:

Possession of, or progression towards, a relevant qualification or equivalent relevant experience working within a technical planning support environment.
Possession of, or the ability to acquire, a current motor vehicle driver's license.
Possession of, or the ability to acquire, a satisfactory National Police Clearance Certificate (dated within the last twelve months).
Previous experience using an electronic Information Management System **(desirable).