Graduate Planner
Temporary three-year fixed term contract
Aside from the exciting range of opportunities to make a real difference to your community and county, South Dublin County Council is a great place to work. Working for South Dublin County Council will give you the opportunity to gain experience at the heart of local government and to develop your career in a diverse work environment. We recognise the value of our employees and can provide plenty of scope for career progression and structured training and personal development. We also offer flexible working arrangements including blended working arrangements, a positive work environment, training and development opportunities, a defined career path, and the opportunity to make a difference.
The role
The Graduate Planner will be required to work as part of a team in the Council’s busy Planning Department under the supervision and direction of an Executive or Senior Executive Planner (who will also provide mentoring over the contract period). They will be required at times to work on their own initiative, as circumstances demand, on a broad range of projects.
The office is whole-time, temporary, and pensionable, and the contract is for a fixed term of three years. The successful candidate will hold the post of Graduate Planner for one three-year period only. Offers will be made subject to the candidate submitting, to the satisfaction of the Council, evidence of holding an honours degree (level eight or higher in the National Framework of Qualifications) prior to taking up duty.
Salary
€37,956 - €40,766 - €44,786 - €48,452
Hours of Work
The successful candidate’s normal hours of work will be 35 hours per week. The Council reserves the right to alter your hours of work from time to time.
Annual Leave
Annual leave entitlement for this position is 24 days.
Only applications received electronically through the Council’s e-Recruitment system will be accepted and must be received no later than midnight on Thursday, 27th February 2025.
Qualifications
Character
Candidates will be of good character.
Health
Each candidate must be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Essential Education, Training, Experience
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
1. Hold an honours degree (level eight in the National Framework of Qualifications) in Planning.
2. Or be in the final year of an honours degree (level eight in the National Framework of Qualifications) in Planning and be in a position to commence employment upon completion of the degree course; evidence of holding an honours degree (level eight or higher in the National Framework of Qualifications) prior to taking up duty will be required.
Desirable Education, Training, Experience
1. Possess good professional knowledge and skills.
2. Be able to work independently or within multi-disciplined teams.
3. Be capable of working on their own initiative.
4. Possess good interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to engage with a wide range of people.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of good planning practice.
6. Possess good organisation skills.
7. Possess good IT skills.
8. Have an understanding of customer service and the functions of the Council.
9. Have good knowledge and awareness of Health and Safety legislation and regulations, their implications for the organisation and the employee, and their application in the workplace.
10. Possess a current unendorsed full driving licence (Category A1, A and/or B) as they may be required to drive in the course of their duties.
Key Competencies / Skills
* Delivering results
* Personal effectiveness
* Local government knowledge and understanding
Candidates are requested to give an example of a situation which highlights the behaviour, skills, and attitude that underpin effective performance in these areas and which demonstrates their suitability to meet the challenges of this role. Candidates should ensure the example used clearly demonstrates their ability in this area and that the scale and scope of the example given is appropriate to the post and level of the post.
Duties
The duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Graduate Planner will be assigned to the Land Use, Planning and Transportation directorate of South Dublin County Council and will be required to carry out all the duties allocated to them by the Council under the direction and supervision of the relevant supervisor which will include but are not limited to:
1. Preparation of material for presentation, meetings, publication and exhibition.
2. Attendance at public meetings and consultations.
3. Managing your work to achieve agreed objectives to a high standard within agreed and statutory timeframes.
4. Assisting with any office management tasks which may be assigned to you.
5. Working on Development Plans, Local Area Plans, Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Schemes, special projects, conservation, development management, planning information services and transportation/traffic or other area as may be assigned.
6. Working in the Development Management process; assisting in the processing of planning applications and compliances, carrying out site inspections as well as having an involvement in pre-planning, providing Part Eight advice and dealing with customer questions.
7. Carrying out such other duties as may be reasonably required to provide a planning service for the Council.
Holders of the office may be assigned to work in all appropriate areas in the course of their employment.
These duties are indicative rather than exhaustive and are carried out under general guidance.
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