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PSC080 - Development Planner (12 Month Contract)

• Looking for a role which is exciting & challenging?
• With a Proactive team of planning professionals?
• Who focus on sustainable development outcomes?

Become part of a team who  provide a high level of professional service to Council and the community with respect to the development and use of land who focus on building community partnerships to deliver the best possible outcomes.

If you understand how planning decisions and development occurs and want to play your part in shaping the future of Port Stephens then this is an exciting opportunity offering to expand your professional planning career. The position is responsible for the carrying out of a large number of town planning activities within Council’s Sustainable Planning Group with responsibility for assessing development applications and undertaking other related planning tasks.

Skills, Knowledge & Capabilities

• Degree qualification(s) in planning or associated equivalent;
• Current Drivers Licence;
• Demonstrated commitment to a customer service culture and delivery of quality service;
• Understanding of the Australian Business Excellence philosophy;
• Demonstrated capacity to develop, implement and maintain up to date Council Plans which integrate COuncil policy, planning decision making framework;
• Demonstrated conduct that demonstrates to others Council commitment to Safety, Excellence, Teamwork, Respect and Integrity;
• Demonstrated capacity to influence and convince others in the pursuit or achievement of specif and set objectives;
• Demonstrated facilitation skills;
• Demonstrated well developed written, oral and presentation communicaton skills;
• Demonstrated skills in negotiation, problem solving and conflict resolution to enable effective liaison with people at all levels.

Salary Range: $915.84 to $1,077.46 plus super.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of probationary period.

Please ensure your application addresses the selection criteria and includes a Port Stephens Council application form and a copy of your resume.  Application forms and position description are available online at www.portstephens.nsw.gov.au.

For further information on this role contact Development Coordinator Amanda Gale during business hours on 49 800 129.

Applications can be emailed to recruitment@portstephens.nsw.gov.au or post to Recruitment PSC, PO Box 42 Raymond Terrace 2324 by 5pm 8th November 2009 quoting reference PSC080.

Contact details
Amanda Gale - Development Coordinator
02 49 800 129 (ph)
recruitment@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

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