• Managing and assessing a case load of land use and development proposals (including complex proposals) to achieve timely, sustainable and best practice outcomes, in accordance with the Ballarat Planning Scheme, Planning and Environment Act 1987 and related strategies and legislation.• Facilitating the implementation of Council’s corporate, strategic and economic objectives, particularly the Municipal Strategic Statement, by facilitating innovative, flexible, effective and efficient decision-making.• Organising and chairing consultation meetings involving developers, members of the community and councillors.• Preparing high quality and concise correspondence and written reports (including Council reports and delegated officer reports) relating to a wide range of planning applications and planning related matters.• Preparing and presenting submissions to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.• Providing accurate and clear advice to permit applicants, consultants, the general public and government agencies relating to planning permit processes, planning scheme provisions, planning strategies and other planning related matters.• Providing excellent customer service to all customers on the telephone, at the service counter and at meetings.• Providing high level planning advice to Councillors, Senior Management, other planning officers and other departments within Council.• Developing and maintaining positive working relationships with developers, consultants, the general public, community interest groups, government agencies and other departments within Council, so as to develop an understanding of customer needs, and to inform and negotiate appropriate outcomes.• Providing guidance and advice to less experienced planning staff.

• Providing a regional planning support service to three councils, being Horsham Rural City, West Wimmera Shire and Hindmarsh Shire.• Developing and maintaining improved relationships with Wimmera region Councils.• Carrying out various planning scheme amendment processes including authorisations, certifications and approvals.• Responding to ministerial correspondence.• Preparing and maintaining potential parliamentary questions in relation to major projects/issues.• Participating in a regional housing working group.• Preparing and presenting a submission to a planning panel hearing, on behalf of the Minister for Planning, relating to the proposed Stockyard Hill Wind Farm. The proposal involves the construction and operation of 242 wind turbines, 6 sub stations, a major terminal station, underground cabling, access tracks, maintenance facilities and removal of native vegetation. The submission focuses on the planning process, relevant legislation and policies, summarises the 300 submissions received, and discusses various key issues such as biodiversity, landscape/amenity impacts, noise, health effects, aviation lighting and heritage.

• Coordination of ‘whole-of-DSE’ responses to statutory planning referrals/issues, planning scheme amendments, Water Act referrals and strategic plans, across six municipalities. This includes consideration of risks to DSE’s interests, and the implementation of State policies covering biodiversity, water quality, salinity, erosion, pest plants and animals, and Crown land [including fire risk]).• Coordination of ‘whole-of-DSE’ responses to mining and extractive industry proposals, across the whole of DSE’s south-west region. This includes consideration of risks to DSE’s interests, and the implementation of State policies covering biodiversity, water quality, salinity, erosion, pest plants and animals, and Crown land [including fire risk]).• Providing authoritative advice on the sustainable use, development and management of the Crown land estate.• Supervision and mentoring of one to two subordinate staff.• Extensive negotiation with developers, local government, other agencies and the general public, to ensure that the use, development and management of land (ie. Crown and freehold) results in minimal environmental impact, in accordance with legislation, DSE policies (eg. Victoria’s Native Vegetation Framework) and guidelines. • Representation of DSE in VCAT and planning panel hearings.• Representation of DSE in a range of inter-agency forums.• Participation in inter-disciplinary teams involved in the formulation and implementation of plans and programs, relating to planning and environment (eg. native vegetation policy).• Investigation of public complaints relating to Crown land (eg. weeds, public risk issues) and implementation of appropriate action according to availability of resources.• Coordination of the Good Neighbour Program, relating to the control of weeds and pest animals on Crown land throughout DSE’s south-west region (March 2003 – June 2004).• Acting as Manager Coasts and Land Use/Environmental Planning, SW Region (4 months).

Responsible for the administration and overseeing of all subdivision development, including:• Managing and assessing a case load of subdivision planning applications to achieve timely, sustainable and best practice outcomes, in accordance with the Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme, Planning and Environment Act 1987 and related strategies and legislation.• Administering agreements pursuant to section 173 of the Planning and Environment Act 1987.• Checking of engineering plans and computations• Site inspections to ensure compliance with permit conditions and approved engineering plans.• Extensive liaison and negotiation with land developers, consulting surveyors/engineers, construction contractors, other agencies, other departments of Council;• Extensive financial negotiations;• Preparation of written reports to Council;• Preparation of extensive written correspondence to land developers and consulting surveyors/engineers;• Provision of professional advice to the public, relating to land development, subdivisions, flooding and the Greater Bendigo Planning Scheme;• Represent Council at VCAT hearings and mediations;• Representative on Council’s Environmental Management Strategy Committee;• Representative on Council’s Urban Stormwater Management Plan Committee;• Management of Council’s flood level information, in consultation with NCCMA;• Provision of timely and accurate flood level information and advice to the public, including the administration of flood level certificates;• Supervision and mentoring of one to two subordinate staff.• Acting Manager Land Development (3 months).

• Development and implementation of new administration and inspection procedures (involving staff in several G-MW work units), for bore construction licensing and groundwater extraction licensing, in accordance with the SIR Groundwater Management Plan. • Coordination and motivation of staff in other G-MW work units, with regard to providing input into the implementation of the SIR Groundwater Management Plan.• Development of information for the public, regarding the SIR Groundwater Management Plan.• Provision of professional advice to the public, with regard to the SIR Groundwater Management Plan, bore licensing requirements, conjunctive use of saline groundwater and channel water for irrigation purposes, Salinity Plan grants for exploratory drilling and the installation of spear-point systems; groundwater and salinity processes.• Active participation in groundwater management committees and working groups (both internal and external).• Active participation in internal and external working groups, involved in the development of specifications for new groundwater management databases.• Assessment of groundwater licence applications, in accordance with the requirements of the SIR Groundwater Management Plan.• Review of existing groundwater extraction licences, in accordance with the requirements of the SIR Groundwater Management Plan.• Management of a groundwater database for approximately 1200 licensed bores.• Management of a meter installation program for bores.• Management of an annual salinity monitoring and meter reading program.• Management of consultants involved in meter fitting, meter reading and licence review programs.