senior planner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess, analyse, and make recommendations on development applications, providing expert advice on statutory planning matters.
• Offer specialised guidance on land use, urban design, and built form to ensure best practices for economic, social, and environmental outcomes.
• Prepare professional written reports, interpretations, briefings, presentations, and other documentation.
• Advise on the interpretation and application of the relevant legislation and other relevant development policies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, including departmental officers, state and local government agencies, the development industry, and the community, to ensure timely and high-quality development assessment outcomes.
• Employ effective communication and negotiation skills to engage with stakeholders, resolve issues, and reduce the need for additional information.
• Independently manage a personal caseload of development applications while working collaboratively within a project team to negotiate, prioritise, and deliver the team’s assessment responsibilities.

Skills & Experience:

• Relevant academic qualifications in Planning
• Working knowledge of planning legislation and regulations
• Extensive experience in statutory planning within the public and/or consulting
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while contributing to team goals

To Apply, please submit a resume and covering letter outlining relevant experience as part of your application. Word format is preferred.

For a confidential discussion of this opportunity and further details, please do not hesitate to contact Clarissa Anderson - 3031 3212 or clarissa.anderson@randstad.com.au

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.