Planning Assistant

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Introduction:
Horsham Rural City Council is a vibrant municipality located approximately 300 kilmoetres north-west of Melbourne. The majority of its 19,880 residents are located in Horsham, a hub for health care, niche retail, education and schooling, community services, arts, sports and culture.

The region is a significant producer of dryland, broad-acre cereals and agrculture is one of the region's main industries. There is an abundance of wide-open space, small populations and diverse natural assets, including recreational lakes, wetlands, the Wimmera River, Mount Arapiles and nearby Grampians National Park.

Horsham Rural City Council is proud to be an inclusive and an equal opportunity employer. We offer a range of flexible work arrangements and people of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Every application is reviewed by a real person, not an automated system

Description:
This role will deliver professional administrative and customer service support to the Statutory Planning Team and also supports the Strategic Planning, Subdivision and Building services. It contributes to the efficient delivery of statutory functions through accurate record management, timely coordination of correspondence and effective response to enquiries. The role operates collaboratively to support service standards and organisational outcomes.

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Skills and Experiences:
You will have a tertiary qualification in planning, business administration, or a related discipline (desirable). Alternatively, lesser qualifications with an appropriate extent of relevant experience (planning and development and/or customer and administrative services) and associated skills, may be considered. A demonstrated experience in computer applications such as GIS, Planning Software and MS Outlook is highly regarded but not essential.