Town Planner - Weeks Homes

Job Description

Town Planner •Join the most recognised and respected residential home builder in SA•Help drive efficiency and create homes that enrich lives•Keswick office location At Weeks, we’ve been building beautiful homes for South Australians for over 30 years. Every one of these spaces is unique and forms a place where people and families come together to make memories that will last a lifetime. We believe that by helping to bring these spaces to life is one of the most important jobs of all. Our company culture is focussed on safety, innovation, and quality. We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1300 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians. Established in 1987 and continuing to evolve both organically and through acquisition, we are well positioned for growth and committed to achieving our vision of being Australia’s leading home building group. Building new homes and better futures for Australians is a true honour and so rewarding. Here are some other rewards and benefits we offer our employees. Our perks and benefits We believe that our employee community is a key strength of our organisation, and we aim to attract the best talent to achieve our strategic goal of being Australia’s leading residential builder and employer of choice in our sector. We are committed to taking care of our employees, that’s why we offer a range of benefits including: Discount on building a new home through our building brands (after qualifying period) 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid for secondary carer Discounted health insurance through nib Discounts on whitegoods Fitness Passport Employee assistance program Flu vaccinations Professional development and educational assistance Attractive remuneration And so much more! About the opportunity The Town Planner collaborates with clients, internal departments, and external stakeholders. The role reports to the Compliance Manager and is part of the Project Delivery team. The key focus of this role is to work with local government, engineers, and internal stakeholders to ensure positive development outcomes for our clients, developers and our communities. More specifically, you will: Be responsible for undertaking feasibility assessments on our client’s projects early in the build journey to deliver efficient development outcomes Carry out research and thorough evaluation to assess the sales opportunities, providing feedback to the Sales, Drafting/Estimating/Consultants on findings and recommendations Where necessary work with local government officials, certifiers, and external suppliers to achieve development approvals Prepare reports on planning matters to support Development Applications Refine and enhance planning process and outcomes by researching and staying up to date with evolving trends, best practices and legislative changes in urban planning Provide advice and guidance to support internal stakeholders on land use, development issues and planning matters About you You will share a passion for our purpose and be aligned to our core values; better together, be accountable, people matter and think bigger. In addition, you will: Tertiary education in Town Planning or extensive experience working in a similar role Experience utilising the PlanSA portal Knowledge of planning codes, local and state regulations related to land use and development Demonstrate an innovative approach to solving problems using your analytical skills Strong communication, dispute resolution and negotiation skills to deliver an outstanding customer service The ability to work independently and as part of a team Approach all processes with a continuous improvement mindset Comfortable travelling both metro and outer metro sites to conduct site visits - Driver’s license required Interested? The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and depending on the inherent requirements of the role, may involve the completion of a National Police Check and pre-employment medical. Apply today! If you are determined to make a difference and want to join an innovative and inclusive organisation committed to building better futures, click on the APPLY button. To find out more about NEX Building Group go to nexbg.com.au or follow us on LinkedIn. Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. NEX Building Group and its brands are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #J-18808-Ljbffr