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Agency Department of Infrastructure, Work unit Lands Planning

Planning and Logistics

Job title Planner Designation Professional 2

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $90,204 - $107,554 Location Darwin

Position number 16503 RTF 303808 Closing 02/10/2024

Contact officer Susannah Penman on 08 8999 6135 or susannah.penman@nt.gov.au

About the https://dipl.nt.gov.au/

agency

Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Job Details?rtf Id=303808

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 professional advice and information to the Department, the Northern Territory Planning Commission,

relevant Government Departments and agencies and the public on planning and development issues.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Develop land use concepts and associated policy for the Department and the Planning Commission that

respond to issues raised in consultation with all stakeholders.

2. Provide professional advice and information to the Department, the Minister for Infrastructure, Planning

and Logistics, the Northern Territory Planning Commission, relevant Government agencies, industry and the

public on strategic land use policy and plans in consultation with stakeholders and the community to ensure

that land is developed for the sustainable economic, environmental, and social benefits of Territorians.

3. Develop land use planning projects including amendments to the Northern Territory (NT) Planning Scheme

for the Department in order to meet the Government and the NT Planning Commission’s objectives and

timeframes.

4. Liaise and facilitate consultation with all stakeholders, community groups and service agencies on strategic

planning projects, and lead negotiations with all stakeholders to reach a viable outcome.

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. Knowledge and a minimum of two years’ experience in dealing with a wide range of land use and

development planning issues, including high levels of competency in the assessment of development

applications made under statutory planning requirements.

3. Ability to provide professional advice to government, industry and the public on land planning and

development processes and requirements.

4. Demonstrated ability to operate efficiently and reliably with minimum supervision and providing support to

the team environment.

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

6. Well-developed political and cross-cultural awareness skills.

Desirable

1. Demonstrated capacity to develop and present spatial land use concepts and associated policy.

2. Good knowledge of the Northern Territory planning procedures, systems, and Departmental practices.