Local Government & Councils
Local Government Planning & Building skills assessment
Planning and building officers decide how communities grow. This scorecard covers assessment, legislation, consultation, decision making and communication for council planning and building teams.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Local Government Planning & Building skills you can score
These are the default Local Government Planning & Building skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every officer, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Development Application Assessment
Assesses applications against planning controls and writes reasoned reports.
Planning Legislation and Policy Knowledge
Applies state and local planning laws and policies accurately.
Building Code and Certification Knowledge
Understands building regulations and assessment pathways.
Site Inspections and Compliance Checks
Inspects sites and identifies non-compliance.
Community Consultation and Objections Handling
Manages submissions and community concerns respectfully.
Negotiating with Applicants and Designers
Works with applicants to achieve better outcomes.
Report Writing and Council Presentation
Writes recommendation reports and presents to councillors.
Meeting Statutory Timeframes
Manages workloads to meet statutory deadlines.
Enforcement and Legal Processes
Follows fair enforcement processes and works with lawyers.
Ethics, Probity and Conflict of Interest
Follows ethics and manages conflicts of interest.
Levels included with Local Government Planning & Building
Local Government Planning & Building starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for local government & councils, so officers can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Cadet
- Planning Officer
- Senior Planner
- Team Leader
- Manager
How Local Government Planning & Building works in SkillScorer
Score
Each officer in a team is scored on the Local Government Planning & Building skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank officers, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Local Government Planning & Building skills need attention. Reports also follow each team leader's team.
Local Government Planning & Building scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Local Government Planning & Building scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Local Government Planning & Building scorecard covers 10 skills: Development Application Assessment, Planning Legislation and Policy Knowledge, Building Code and Certification Knowledge, Site Inspections and Compliance Checks, Community Consultation and Objections Handling, Negotiating with Applicants and Designers, Report Writing and Council Presentation, Meeting Statutory Timeframes, Enforcement and Legal Processes and Ethics, Probity and Conflict of Interest. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are officers scored in Local Government Planning & Building?
Every officer is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Local Government Planning & Building?
Local Government Planning & Building starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Cadet, Planning Officer, Senior Planner, Team Leader and Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Local Government Planning & Building skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In local government & councils the app talks about officers, teams and team leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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