Senior Planner Infrastructure Coordination

• Lead and coordinate the preparation of infrastructure related plans.
• Work collaboratively across Council on providing sound advice on infrastructure planning and charging related matters.
• Provide high level specialist advice to other Council officers, stakeholders, executive team and Councillors on infrastructure planning and charging related matters.

About the role:

Don't miss your opportunity to snap up a fantastic newly created role to lead Council's infrastructure planning and charging related matters. This role will be instrumental in leading and coordinating the preparation of infrastructure related plans and policies as well as applying these plans and polices including, but not limited to, Council’s Infrastructure Charges Resolution, Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) and Infrastructure Agreements.

About you:

To be successful in this role you will require a high level of knowledge of and experience in the field of town planning, governance and/or planning law, and expert skills in interpreting and applying planning and associated legislation.

The benefits:

In return we offer the following benefits:

• 19-day month
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 12% contribution to superannuation
• Annual leave loading
• Subsidised uniform allowance
• Subsidised health and well-being membership (gym / swimming pools)
• On-going opportunities for learning and professional development

If you enjoy a real challenge and have an interest in infrastructure planning coordination, then this is not a role to be missed.

Applications Close: Sunday, 22 August 2021. 

How to Apply:

First, download a copy of the information kit.

Your application must be submitted online and must consist of the following:

• Cover Letter addressing the three main elements as detailed in the full selection criteria.
• Copy of your Resume. 

Applications not addressing the full selection criteria will not be accepted.  

Pre-Employment Assessment:   

As part of the selection process applicants may be required to undertake some or all of the following pre‑employment assessments / checks:-   

• Pre‑employment medical, which will include a functional capacity assessment and drug and alcohol test.
• National police / criminal history check.
• Practical Assessment
• Numeracy and Literacy Assessment
• Computer Skills Assessment
• Qualification / Licence Verification
• Working with Children & Young People (Blue Card) Verification
• Right to Work in Australia Check
• Directorship Check 

Employment Eligibility: 

To be eligible to apply for a position at Cairns Regional Council, you must fulfil one of the following criteria:- 

• Permanent resident of Australia
• Australian Citizen
• New Zealand Citizen
• Entitlement to work visa