Planning Compliance Officer

$97,411- $106,180 per annum (plus super)

Temporary Full Time (12 Months)

About Us

Located 35km to the southeast of Melbourne, Greater Dandenong City Council covers 129 square kilometres and has a population of over 169,000 people. The central activities district is Melbourne's second largest retail and commercial centre and includes large shopping complexes at Dandenong and Keysborough as well as the highly popular Dandenong Market.

Greater Dandenong City Council is the most culturally diverse locality in Australia, with residents from over 150 different birthplaces, nearly two-thirds of whom were born overseas. Key industries include manufacturing, health care and social assistance, retail trade, wholesale trade and transport.

We are a progressive organisation of exceptional character that offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment to approximately 900 employees. We recognise that our staff are vital to the delivery of excellent service to our community and the achievement of our long-term vision. We invest in the development of our people, and we strive to be a workplace that is respectful, engaged, accountable, creative and honest.

About the Role

We seek a Planning Compliance Officer within the Building & Compliance team. Focusing on councils industrial precincts and high risk waste sites the position allows for an opportunity to seek an energetic and enthusiastic candidate with a strong focus on planning enforcement, customer service and community engagement. You will have positive negotiation skills and a passion for stakeholder engagement to guide persons to comply with the Planning Scheme. In return you will be rewarded with a competitive package and a chance to make a difference to the community.

Position Objectives

• To assist with and undertake enforcement of the provisions of the Greater Dandenong Planning Scheme and other relevant legislation
• To assist with and undertake effective and efficient liaison with the public and with other authorities to achieve compliance with Council's development standards
• To assist with the administrative support functions of the team as directed
• To manage customer service requests allocated for actioning
• To ensure the delivery of key activities in line with Council’s objectives

About You

Specialist Skills and Knowledge

The essential position requirements include:

• As a specialist employee involved in interpreting regulations an understanding is required of the underlying principles involved as distinct from the practices.
• Supporting more senior employees also requires an understanding of the role and function of the senior employees to whom they provide support an understanding of the long-term goals of the unit and appreciation of the goals of the organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to understand planning and other legislation is essential
• Ability to deal diplomatically and effectively with people at all levels is essential
• Ability to resolve contraventions of the CGD Planning Scheme through engagement, discussion and conciliatory approach to problem solving
• Ability to deliver clear and comprehensive written and verbal information
• Ability to give clear and comprehensive evidence at VCAT and the magistrates’ court and other courts of competent jurisdiction
• Demonstrated competencies in word processing and computer literacy
• Ability to work out of hours duties as required
• To assist the Senior Planning Compliance officer to effectively deliver service outcomes

To apply

Applicants must adequately meet the requirements of the role and fully address the selection criteria contained in the position description.

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The successful candidate will be asked to produce a clear Working with Children Check, provide a current Victorian Drivers Licence and will be asked to consent to a national police check (and where relevant an ‘international criminal history check’), subject to the operation of spent conviction laws. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.

*Please note, we will be actively recruiting during this application period.

Applications close: 5pm, Friday 20 September 2024

Further information: Clint Martin, 8571 1532.

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