Coordinator - Strategic Planning

Mornington Peninsula Shire; Mornington; Hybrid; AUD 116,000 - 142,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Flexible working arrangements

Band 8 salary

Job summary

Mornington Peninsula Shire in Mornington, Victoria, is seeking a strategic planning leader for a 6-month job-share role with flexible full-time or part-time options. The role is based in the Mornington office with a hybrid working model and offers a Band 8 salary of $128,722.30 per annum (excl. super).

You will lead a small team, oversee major planning projects and amendments, and provide expert strategic advice to stakeholders while advancing responsible land use outcomes for the peninsula.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing professional staff.
• Expert skills in strategic planning and project delivery.
• Strong problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop 2–3 FTE staff in collaboration with another Coordinator – Strategic Planning.
• Coordinate and deliver major strategic planning projects and planning scheme amendments.
• Provide timely, accurate and expert strategic planning advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Advocate for optimal strategic land use and development outcomes for the Mornington Peninsula.

Skills

Strategic planning leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Job description

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Work Life Balance – We offer a hybrid working model, flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
• Opportunity – Join our team in a flexible 6-month job-share role, with full-time or part-time availability, based in the Mornington office. Band 8 - $128,722.30 per annum (excl. super)
• Leadership – Contribute to the strategic outcomes delivered by Mornington Peninsula Shire with an organisation who focuses on our people and the community.

About the Role

This is an exciting 6-month job-share opportunity to lead staff and drive strategic land use planning outcomes for the Mornington Peninsula.

Reporting to the Team Leader – Strategic Planning, the core responsibilities include:

• Lead, support and develop 2–3 FTE staff in collaboration with another Coordinator – Strategic Planning.
• Coordinate and deliver major strategic planning projects and planning scheme amendments
• Provide timely, accurate and expert strategic planning advice to internal and external stakeholders
• Advocate for optimal strategic land use and development outcomes for the Mornington Peninsula.

About You

• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in supporting, managing and developing professional staff.
• Expert skills and significant experience in strategic planning or a closely related field.
• High-level problem solving and decision-making abilities.
• Highly effective communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and direct a range of diverse and concurrent projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a range of stakeholders.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Claire Dougall, Team Leader – Strategic Planning, 5950 1965.

Applications Close: 5pm, Tuesday 24 November 2026.