Statutory Planner - Planning Enquiries (Band 5)

• Full time, Temporary (until September 2025)
• Band 5, Starting salary $72,831 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The role

If you are a recent graduate and looking to start your career, we have an exciting opportunity available at the City of Greater Bendigo. Due to continual growth of the Greater Bendigo region, we are seeking a Statutory Planner (Band 5) to fill a critical support role in the Statutory Planning unit.

As part of a multi-disciplinary Directorate, you will additionally contribute knowledge to strategic planning projects, planning compliance matters, and process improvements. 

About you

You will have a strong customer focus, provide accurate and consistent advice and support to residents, developers and consultants and manage a caseload of planning applications.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present clear and precise reports, permits and correspondence are essential for this position.

A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.

Benefits

• We offer hybrid work options
• Flexible employment arrangements including options for part time work and rostered days off
• Generous leave provisions and learning and development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, including details on remote working options or flexible work arrangements please contact Peter O’Brien, Planning Coordinator (03) 5434 6351.

To apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 11 December 2024.

Other employment opportunities: 

We currently also have a Student Statutory Planner positions available, check out our website to apply.