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1. Applicant Tracking:
Where did you first see this vacancy advertised?

2. Current Employee:
Are you currently a Nillumbik Shire Council employee?

3. Residency:
Please let us know your current visa status.

4. Registered service or goods supplier:
Are you currently a registered service or goods supplier for Nillumbik Shire Council?

5. Key Selection Criteria 1 - please answer by providing details of your experience:
Please provide an example that demonstrates your experience working in a senior role as a statutory planner, and demonstrated leadership experience and communication skills, with the ability to motivate a group of professionals and other staff in the delivery of the statutory planning service.

6. Key Selection Criteria 2 - please answer by providing details of your experience:
Please provide an example that demonstrates your detailed knowledge of statutory requirements and procedures for the consideration and determination of planning applications, enforcement of the Planning and Environment Act, Planning Schemes and planning permits, and highly developed skills in communication and negotiation of planning matters.

7. Key Selection Criteria 3 - please answer by providing details of your experience:
Please provide an example that demonstrates your strong focus on customer experience and achieving an engaged team and culture of customer service and continuous improvement in service delivery for a diverse range of clients and managing stakeholder relations in a politically sensitive environment.

8. Key Selection Criteria 4 - please answer by providing details of your experience:
Please provide an example that demonstrates your experience in leading hybrid teams.

9. Key Selection Criteria 5 - please answer by providing details of your experience:
Please advise whether you have a tertiary qualification in Urban Planning or a related discipline.

10. Key Selection Criteria 6 - please answer by providing details of your experience:
Please provide an example that demonstrates your proven ability to identify potentially complex problems and circumstances, identify key issues and possible solutions and make consistent decisions based on a clear and logical analysis.

11. Key Selection Criteria 7 - please answer by providing details of your experience:
Please provide an example that demonstrates your excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, the provisions of development control to all customers, including members of the community, Council officers, government departments and Councillors.

12. Key Selection Criteria 8 - please answer by providing details of your experience:
Please provide an example that demonstrates your highly developed verbal and written skills to enable preparation of Council reports and documentation of policy, procedures and presentation of concepts/ideas.


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