Manager, Land Use Planning

Environment Protection Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria is seeking an experienced Manager, Land Use Planning to lead EPA’s land use planning function and provide strategic direction for statutory and strategic planning. This role integrates environmental and human health considerations into planning decisions and strengthens EPA’s role as a trusted environmental regulator across Victoria.

Located at 664 Collins Street, Docklands, the role is ongoing, full-time with VPS 6.1 salary band (+12% super).

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in the Victorian planning system within state/local government.
• Ability to influence outcomes and navigate competing interests.
• Demonstrated leadership and staff development capability.
• High-level communication to represent EPA in senior planning forums.
• Strategic and systems thinking with accountability for programs, resources and results.
• Tertiary qualification in land use planning is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead EPA’s land use planning function with evidence-based and risk-informed advice.
• Ensure environmental and human health considerations are integrated into land use planning decisions.
• Coordinate specialist expertise across EPA for complex developments and referrals.
• Build capability through leadership, coaching, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with government agencies, councils, industry and communities.
• Drive governance, quality assurance and service improvement and represent EPA in planning forums.

Skills

Victoria planning system

Relationship building

Evidence & risk

Leadership

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Systems thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification in land use planning

Job description

Ongoing, full-time role Salary: VPS 6.1 - $142,790 to $166,938 + 12% superannuation Location: 664 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

About the Organisation

EPA works to prevent and reduce the harmful effect of pollution and waste on Victoria's environment and people. We work with community, industry and businesses. As the needs of Victorians change, we must be equipped to adapt and respond to a range of factors. We are a workplace committed to new ways of working, EPA celebrates diversity of people and lifestyles. We offer a wide range of practical options to support both your work and personal life.

The EPA Experience

• See the impact in the communities we live in: at EPA you see your work first-hand
• Range of internal working groups, networks and volunteering opportunities
• On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles
• Flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed work week options

About the role:

As Manager, Land Use Planning, you will lead EPA’s land use planning function and provide strategic direction for statutory and strategic planning advisory services. This is an opportunity to integrate environmental and human health considerations into planning decisions, strengthen EPA’s role as a referral authority and represent EPA as a trusted environmental regulator across Victoria.

In this role you will:

• Lead EPA’s land use planning function and deliver consistent, evidence-based and risk-informed statutory and strategic planning advice.
• Ensure environmental and human health considerations are integrated into land use planning decisions.
• Coordinate specialist expertise across EPA and provide timely, authoritative advice on complex developments and referral matters.
• Build specialist capability through leadership, coaching, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with government agencies, councils, industry and community stakeholders.
• Drive governance, quality assurance and service improvement and represent EPA in planning and development forums.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated expertise in the Victorian planning system within state or local government, including statutory and strategic planning.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships, navigate competing interests and influence collaborative planning outcomes.
• Ability to analyse evidence and risk and establish governance and quality assurance frameworks for defensible advice.
• Demonstrated leadership, including setting direction, managing performance, building specialist capability and supporting staff development.
• Highly developed communication skills and the ability to provide authoritative advice and represent EPA in senior planning forums.
• Strategic and systems thinking, with accountability for programs, resources, priorities and high-quality results.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in land use planning or a related discipline is mandatory.

Applications close on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11:59PM.

For any enquiries relating to this role, please reach out to *******@epa.vic.gov.au

All prospective employees will also undergo a National Criminal Record Check prior to an offer of employment. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks and role related security clearances. EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment. We provide a culturally safe and embracing work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside; and we actively embrace staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders.