Assistant Planner

The role

An Assistant Planner is responsible for working as part of a team implementing programmes of work in the Planning Department and for providing a multiplicity of planning services and related services. Assistant Planner positions are multi-faceted and may include some or all of the following key service areas:

• Development management.

• Planning enforcement.

• Project Delivery

• Forward planning and sustainable development; and

• Gathering and analysis of statistics on development.

The office is wholetime, permanent and pensionable. A panel will be formed to fill permanent and temporary vacancies. Persons employed will be required to work in any location within the South Dublin administrative area.

Salary

€46,802 - €49,444 - €51,392 - €53,414 - €55,485 - €57,590 - €59,715 - €61,840 - €63,964, €66,092 -

€68,232 - €70,419 (1st LS1) - €72,609 (2nd LSI).

Hours of Work

The successful candidates’ 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 30 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, 3rd July 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. Have at least two years satisfactory experience of planning work; and

3. Possess a high standard of technical training and experience.

Desirable Education, training, experience

1. Good knowledge of planning legislation and the principles, practices and techniques of planning.

2. An ability to work positively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

3. Good planning, operational and project management skills.

4. Good communication / presentation and interpersonal skills.

5. Good knowledge, or the ability to quickly acquire same, of local government functions, service and activities particularly in relation to planning and development.

6. Good report writing skills and strong IT skills.

7. An ability to achieve delivery of competing demands within prescribed timelines and deadlines.

8. Be a member of the Irish Planning Institute / Royal Town Planning Institute or be eligible for membership of either professional Institute.

Key competencies / skills

• Delivering results

• Performance management

• 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

Assistant Planner duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Assess planning applications and pre-application proposals against the Councils policies and provide recommendations and policy responses to these as required.

2. Assist in the preparation, amendments, implementation and monitoring of development plan / area plan / Strategic Development Zone planning schemes and assist in the preparation of reports on these matters for the Chief Executive and appropriate Committees of the Council.

3. Assist in the preparation of planning studies.

4. Assisting in monitoring and reporting on implementation progress, including gathering / analysis of development and market activity.

5. Liaise and work with constituent planning authorities and other public authorities on all aspects of implementation.

6. Assist in the Council’s work on Active Land Management.

7. Assist with the planning and delivery of projects including Urban Regeneration Development Fund initiatives.

8. Assist in the preparation and implementation of climate action works.

9. Assist and provide advice to Chief Executive, appropriate Committees of the Council, individuals, groups and so on, on planning related issues.

10. Assist in the procurement and management of consultants.

11. Any other associated duties as may be assigned from time to time.

12. Assist in the identification of and undertake opportunities for continual improvement.

13. Contribute positively and engage with the Planning Departments continual professional development programmes.

These duties are indicative rather than exhaustive and are carried out under general guidance.

Persons employed will be required to work in any location within the South Dublin administrative area.

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