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Job description

Agency Department of Infrastructure, Planning Work unit Department of Lands, Planning and

and Logistics Environment - Development Assessment

Services

Job title Manager, Urban Planning Designation Senior Professional 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 18949 RTF 307964 Closing 30/10/2024

Contact officer Ann-Marie Reynolds on 08 8999 6048 or ann-marie.reynolds@nt.gov.au

About the agency https://dlpe.nt.gov.au

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=307964

APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates

people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment

process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the

merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures

plans, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide high level professional advice and information to the Department, the Development Consent Authority (DCA),

Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment, relevant Government Departments and agencies and the public on planning

and development issues in the urban areas of the Top End. Provide high level leadership and management to the Urban

Planning Team.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide high level professional advice and information to the Department, the Development Consent Authority (DCA),

Minister for Lands, Planning and Environment, relevant Government Departments and agencies and the public on

planning and development issues in the urban areas of the Top End.

2. Provide a high degree of leadership and utilise contemporary management skills to provide advice and support to enable

staff to build effective team relationships, achieve multi-skilling and to manage change effectively.

3. Establish appropriate service level strategies and develop imaginative and innovative approaches to service delivery and

ensure the team has a strong customer focus.

4. Analyse and continuously review current systems and procedures for the efficient processing of applications in

accordance with the NT Planning Act and NT Planning Scheme.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. A degree or diploma related to Land Use Planning from an Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent; or admission, or

eligibility for admission, to full membership of the Planning Institute of Australia.

2. Ability to provide high level professional advice to government, industry and the public on land planning and development

processes and requirements.

3. High level oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively negotiate, mediate and

collaborate with various authorities, other agencies, local communities, developers, industry, professionals and the

general public.

4. High level contemporary leadership and management skills including business planning, human resource management,

human resource development, budgeting and management of output performance.

5. Sound professional knowledge of land planning practices and issues, particularly as they relate to the NT situation.

6. Current Northern Territory Drivers Licence or ability to obtain.

Desirable

1. Sound knowledge of the Northern Territory planning procedures, systems and Departmental practices is desirable.