Senior Planner Better Apartment Design

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The Department of Transport & Planning brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability.

Mobility and Insights is a division the Department of Transport & Planning and is responsible for the delivery of better outcomes for users of the transport system through developing and coordinating customer and transport system insights, strategy and innovation.

We're focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.
The department is committed to building a culture where we say 'yes' to flexible work arrangements, provide personal and professional development programs and support ways of working that help employees balance work and life.
The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Strategy and Precincts group
The Strategy and Precincts Group defines and plans the needs and approach to Victorian places and communities.

Integrated Land and Transport Planning division
Working collaboratively across state and local government, the division leads strategic land use and transport Planning to shape a thriving and connected Victoria.
The division delivers complex integrated land and transport planning policies, guidance material, projects, studies and planning scheme amendments. Through this work, the division shapes how our places and transport networks are designed and planned to deliver well located housing, jobs and services in healthy communities and environments.

Strategic Land Use Planning branch
The branch responsible for working collaboratively across government and with stakeholders to develop and implement place-agnostic strategic land use projects and planning scheme amendments demonstrating cutting edge thinking, to support improved land use, housing and high-quality design outcomes.

Job description:

About the Role

**Fixed Term Full Time until 30/06/2026**

Part of the Better Apartments team, the Senior Planner - Better Apartment Design will lead the implementation of State planning priorities, and initiatives, including the recommendations of the Victorian Parliament's inquiry into Apartment Design standards. The role requires a motivated individual with demonstrated experience in both statutory and strategic planning, project delivery, stakeholder management and governance in the public or private sectors.

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We are looking for a candidate skilled in policy design and development, capable of formulating and communicating public policy options, and considering their impact on strategic plans and community needs. The candidate should also excel in project delivery, critical thinking, problem-solving, and stakeholder management, with the ability to coordinate tasks, guide teams, and resolve issues effectively.

Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Contribute to the effective delivery of the Better Apartments Program, including developing project plans, ensuring project objectives are met by managing potential and emerging issues, preparing and monitoring project budgets (under supervision), contract management and more complex procurement.
• Provide statutory and strategic planning services to deliver the Minister for Planning's responsibilities in relation to the Victorian Parliament's inquiry into Apartment Design standards and prepare planning scheme amendments and other requirements of planning legislation and instruments.
• Develop, prepare and implement changes or new standards for apartment developments into the Victoria Planning Provisions.
• Pro-actively manage councils and other stakeholders to achieve project outcomes.
• Facilitate public consultation and technical workshops on Apartment Design standards.
• Prepare reports, briefs and correspondence on planning issues that demonstrate a detailed understanding of the policy, statutory and political context.
• Provide timely and accurate advice to the Minister for Planning, managers and executive, local government and other stakeholders on planning issues, opportunities and solutions.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with peers and key stakeholders including State government agencies, local government and relevant industry.
• Contribute planning expertise to major projects and other government initiatives or programs, as required.
• Work flexibly and collaboratively across the business to deliver business unit, group and departmental priorities and initiatives as required.
• Practice cultural safety by creating environments, relationships and systems free from racism and discrimination so that people can feel safe, valued and able to participate.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• A relevant qualification in Planning, Environment, Urban Design or Social Sciences is required.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering complex land use planning projects and policy development is required.
• Understands the statutory implications when creating new planning policy and provisions.
• An accomplished working knowledge of the Victoria Planning Provisions and the Planning and Environment Act 1987 is required.
• An understanding of the design and statutory assessment of apartment developments.

Desirable

• A general understanding of development delivery and commercial viability is beneficial, but not mandatory.

What we offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services.
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs.
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

How to Apply

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Applications close at 11:59 PM on Sunday, 23rd of June 2024.

Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We're unable to consider email or manual applications.

For more information, contact Fiona Henningsen, Manager Better Apartment Design (Acting) via ***************@transport.vic.gov.au or on 0476 069 ***. Preferred applicants will need to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Your information will be treated confidentially.

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