Yarra City Council

Principal Planner

Principal Statutory Planner

Temporary Full Time – until end September 2025 (Parental leave cover)

Band 7 - $105,898.17 - $118,398.60 per annum (pro-rata) + Planners allowance + super + RDO (RDO applicable for full time 38 hours per week only)

• Supportive and Friendly team environment where we value growth and development
• Excellent employee benefits and competitive hourly rates
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment  

Due to a staff member going on parental leave, Yarra City Council's Statutory Planning Department is looking for a highly experienced statutory planner to join their team on a temporary basis.

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated principal planning professional who wants to work on complex, high profile and interesting applications.

If you are looking for a role in an exciting inner-city location with a high variety of planning applications and are able to juggle multiple tasks, deal with the unexpected and contribute to a collaborative and friendly team environment then we want to hear from you!

To be successful in these roles you will be a dynamic and vibrant team player with a focus on processing planning applications and delivering high level customer service. You will be enthusiastic, innovative, self-motivated and able to work both autonomously and within a team.

Yarra city council is a Progressive Organisation. We pride ourselves on inclusive culture. We aim to make a positive difference in people’s lives and continually improve service to the community.

For further information see the position description or contact Danielle Connell, Senior Coordinator Statutory Planning on (03) 9205 5157 and/or danielle.connell@yarracity.vic.gov.au 

 103302 - Principal Statutory Planner - Position Description.doc

Applications close on Wednesday 7 August 2024 at 11:55pm.

In your application, please include/attach your Resume and 1-page Cover Letter. In your Cover Letter, provide an brief overview addressing the Key Selection Criteria (KSC) as outlined in the Position Description. A separate document addressing KSC is not required.

Yarra City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and supports flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer. We draw pride and strength from our diversity, remain open to new approaches and actively foster an inclusive workplace that celebrates the contribution made by all our people.