Senior Planner

Company description:

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

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.

About the Role

**This a Fixed Term Position until 30th June 2025**

The Senior Planner works to deliver the Victorian Government's planning strategies, priorities and initiatives for metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, including protecting the sustainability and agricultural viability of peri-urban areas covering Victoria's distinctive areas and landscapes, and Melbourne's green wedges.

The Senior Planner leads the development and implementation of complex land use planning and development projects. It requires a motivated individual with demonstrated experience in both strategic and statutory planning, project delivery, stakeholder management and governance in the public or private sectors. The role works in partnership with Traditional Owners and collaboratively across government, with the private sector and other key stakeholders.

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Position Outcomes/Accountabilities

The role entails leading and managing major land use planning and development projects, ensuring they align with business objectives and targets. Responsibilities include providing statutory and strategic planning services, managing resources, budgets, and contracts, and overseeing project milestones and deliverables.

The role also involves leading community engagement efforts and conducting technical investigations and research on planning matters. Additionally, it involves providing timely advice to senior management, contributing planning expertise to government initiatives, and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders. The position emphasises fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture, supporting team effectiveness through knowledge sharing, and practising cultural safety to create inclusive environments free from discrimination.

Key Selection Criteria

You will demonstrate proficiency in policy design and development by effectively interpreting and applying relevant policies your work, drafting policies and business cases in consultation with stakeholders, and conducting thorough research and critical analysis on gathered data and evidence.

You will excel in defining tasks to achieve agreed outcomes, coordinate and guide others in their execution, monitor progress, and take corrective action, when necessary, to establish yourself as a thought leader in project management.

You will demonstrate your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to deeply understand legislation and guidelines, analyse available ideas to address problems, and seek additional information when needed to make informed decisions. You will maintain and add value for clients or stakeholders, facilitate connections between relevant parties, monitor satisfaction levels, and adeptly handle stakeholder issues.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Planning, Environment or Social Sciences is required.
• Working knowledge of the Victoria Planning Provisions and the Planning and Environment Act 1987 is required, with strategic and/or statutory planning experience in state or local government.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering complex land use planning projects, policy development and implementation is required.

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 the 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 Mia Davison (Manager Strategic Land Use Planning), via email on [email protected] OR on

Preferred applicants will need to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Your information will be treated confidentially.

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