- Experience in providing timely advice on the general process of planning applications and planning scheme requirements is desired but not essential.
- Proven experience preparing accurate correspondence as required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong problem solving skills and experience in diffusing difficult situations.
- Effective time management skills and a demonstrated ability to manage competing demands.
- A cooperative attitude and genuine desire to positively contribute to a team.
- Substantial experience within the Microsoft Office Suite and knowledge of maintaining databases.
- A qualification in business, administration, or related field and/or proven experience administering Acts and Regulations.
- A current Victorian Driver's Licence.
- Previous experience with hardware tools is desirable.
Planning Support Officer - Malvern, Australia - City of Stonnington
Description
As Planning Support Officer you will provide a high standard of clear, accurate and timely general planning advice to the community, Council, internal business units and clients.
You will also assess, monitor applications submitted under Section A of the Building Act 3 and Complete Freedom of Information requests in response to applications made for documents under the Freedom of Information Act 2.
You will also:
• Lead and assist in creating innovative improvements within the support functions for the betterment of the Statutory Planning and Planning Investigations Unit
• Assist and support the ongoing training and education of other officers by imparting practised knowledge of key processes and procedural matters within the Statutory Planning Unit.
• Undertake administrative tasks and database support while providing planning advice, technical advice and telephone services to all operational areas of the Statutory Planning Unit, external and internal planning users and other customers.
• Seek to solve planning administration problems as they arise by applying knowledge of established legislation, procedures and guidelines, consistently striving to achieve desirable outcomes.
• Provide general advice on the process of planning applications, planning scheme requirements and Council policies while maintaining a consistent approach in the implementation of all relevant Council and Planning policies.
• Installing, maintaining and removing public notices from private properties
This position is also responsible for creating, installing & removing public notices therefore this is a requirement to use basic tools and have a drivers license. You will be provided with training on using the tools and also provided with tools required. You will also be provided with a Council car for all work related travel.
This is a permanent part time position (3 days) with an annual salary range of $, - $, (pro rata for part time) + % superannuation. This is a hybrid role where you can work from home one of the three days, it is preferred if your work days were Monday, Wednesday and Friday but we are open to flexibility. You could also work school hours for 5 days a week, we are very flexible
You are based within our bright, modern and sustainable Glenferrie Road office on the corner of High Street and Glenferrie Road in Malvern where boutique stores, cafes and health clubs are in abundance. From the office you can easily walk to Malvern Gardens, High Street Armadale or Glenferrie Road. Malvern and Armadale Train Station are a short walk away and tram stops are out the front of the building.
As a permanent employee you also get access to our wellbeing program, employee assistance counselling program and receive .5% additional pay when on annual leave.
Desired Skills and Experience
To succeed in this position you will need:
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