Planning Officer

Glenorchy is Tasmania’s fourth largest city with a population of 46,790.  The City lies on the western shore of the Derwent River, next to the City of Hobart. Glenorchy is the second biggest employment location in greater Hobart and the industrial centre for Tasmania.  Home to the world-famous Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Glenorchy also has vibrant retail and community services sectors.  Our community’s vision for the City is to be a proud city; a city of arts; of opportunity; of partnerships; a city that makes exciting things happen.We are looking for a suitably qualified Planning Officer to join the Development Department within a dynamic Council, which will allow you to capitalise on your existing skillset.  You will undertake statutory and strategic land use planning duties within Council’s Planning Section.The Candidate:  The candidate will have proven ability to provide professional land use planning services and the ability to carry out research and preparing reports on matters relating to planning policy and strategic objectives.Qualifications: The successful candidate will have completed a qualification in a planning-related field, such as Environmental Design, Architecture or Geography with sound understanding of the Tasmanian Resource Management and Planning System and statutory planning processesPosition Number: 100382Position Hours: Fixed term (2 years), full-time, 75 hours per fortnight. Salary: Schedule A, Salary Point 13.0 $77,646.59 to $87,389.21 in accordance with Glenorchy City Council’s Enterprise Agreement 2016Please note that all successful applicants will be required to provide a current National Police Check prior to commencement of employment.For further information on this position, contact Vanessa Tomlin, (Senior Statutory Planner) on (03) 6216 6800.How to apply:  Applications for this position must be lodged on this submission site or on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page. To be considered for this role, all applicants must address the key selection criteria in the Position Description and provide a current resume.  A copy of the position description can be found by clicking the below hyperlink or on the Glenorchy City Council website. Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 4 October 2020Position Description - Planning Officer AUD Glenorchy 7010