Lead City-Shaping Planner — Movement & Transport

Council Jobs; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee discounts

Career growth

Flexible work / hybrid

Job summary

City of Melbourne seeks a Principal Strategic Urban Planner (Movement & Transport) to lead complex city-shaping projects and integrate movement planning into long-term growth. You will provide expert transport advice, collaborate across government bodies and industry, and mentor teams to build transport planning capability for a liveable city.

With a strong background in urban planning and transport, you will support Melbourne’s future as an accessible, connected city through evidence-based

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex strategic urban planning projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to translate data into insights.
• Ability to lead cross-organisational initiatives and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Sound understanding of land use planning and city-shaping systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex strategic planning projects, including structure plans and city-shaping initiatives.
• Drive land use strategies and planning policy to integrate movement and transport.
• Provide expert advice on transport and movement planning with evidence-based recommendations.
• Collaborate with government agencies, industry and communities to deliver integrated outcomes.
• Act as a trusted subject matter expert, mentoring colleagues and promoting best practice.

Skills

Movement and transport planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in urban planning

Job description

City of Melbourne seeks a Principal Strategic Urban Planner (Movement & Transport) to lead complex city-shaping projects and integrate movement planning into long-term growth. You will provide expert transport advice, collaborate across government bodies and industry, and mentor teams to build transport planning capability for a liveable city.

With a strong background in urban planning and transport, you will support Melbourne’s future as an accessible, connected city through evidence-based