Senior Statutory Planner

Latrobe City Council; Morwell; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development

Collaborative team

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive workplace culture

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Latrobe City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Statutory Planner to join the City Planning team in Victoria. The role involves assessing significant development proposals, shaping planning outcomes and facilitating sustainable growth across Latrobe City, a dynamic regional community.

You’ll work with developers, businesses, government agencies and the community to deliver positive outcomes, while enjoying flexible working arrangements and a supportive, child-safe workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience assessing and managing planning and subdivision applications.
• Strong knowledge of Victorian planning policy framework and acts.
• Excellent communication with community, developers and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare high-quality planning reports and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage a broad range of planning permit applications in accordance with legislation and Council policies.
• Provide accurate and professional planning advice to the community, developers, businesses and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare high-quality reports, recommendations and correspondence relating to statutory planning matters.
• Contribute to planning scheme amendments, policy development and strategic planning initiatives.
• Represent Council at meetings and Tribunal proceedings (VCAT) as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer service and planning outcomes.

Skills

Planning experience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Judgement

Time management

Education

Urban planning degree

Job description

Hybrid workingarrangements, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office as part of ourapproach to collaboration and team connection.

We're looking for an experienced and passionate planningprofessional to join our City Planning team as a Senior Statutory Planner.

Are you ready to help shape the future of one of Victoria'smost dynamic regional communities? As a Senior Statutory Planner, you'll play akey role in assessing significant development proposals, influencing planningoutcomes, and supporting sustainable growth across Latrobe City. This is anopportunity to work on diverse and complex applications while collaboratingwith developers, businesses, government agencies and the community to createpositive outcomes for the region.

This is a fantastic opportunity to apply your planningexpertise to meaningful projects, broaden your professional experience, andcontribute to the continued growth and prosperity of one of Victoria's largestregional municipalities.

Why Join Us at Council?

When you join Latrobe City Council, you'll make a realimpact in your community while working in an inclusive, supportive and childsafe environment that values your growth and wellbeing.

We offer:

• Opportunitiesto support your learning, development and career progression
• Acollaborative team environment where you'll feel supported and connected
• Meaningfulwork where you can make a difference in the community
• Apositive and inclusive workplace culture
• Flexibleworking arrangements to support your work-life balance

Join a team that supports you to thrive and empowers you togrow your career, right here in the heart of Gippsland.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assessand manage a broad range of planning permit applications in accordancewith relevant legislation and Council policies.
• Provideaccurate and professional planning advice to the community, developers,businesses and internal stakeholders.
• Preparehigh-quality reports, recommendations and correspondence relating tostatutory planning matters.
• Contributeto planning scheme amendments, planning policy development and strategicplanning initiatives.
• RepresentCouncil at meetings, forums and for Victorian Civil and AdministrativeTribunal (VCAT) proceedings as required.
• Supportcontinuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer service,efficiency and planning outcomes.

About You

You are a motivated planning professional with strongtechnical expertise and a passion for delivering positive outcomes forcommunities. You enjoy working in a dynamic environment, balancing competingpriorities while maintaining a high standard of service and professionalism.

You bring excellent communication and stakeholder engagementskills, sound judgement and the ability to navigate complex planning matterswith confidence. Most importantly, you are committed to facilitating qualitydevelopment outcomes that support the future growth and sustainability ofLatrobe City.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstratedexperience in the assessment and management of a range of planning andsubdivision applications.
• Abilityto manage competing stakeholder demands while ensuring the timely andaccurate assessment of applications.
• Provenability to manage workloads and priorities to deliver efficient andeffective planning services.
• Stronginterpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engagepositively with professional and community stakeholders.
• Soundunderstanding of the Victorian Planning Policy Framework and the Planningand Environment Act 1987 and other relevant legislations.

Essential Qualifications

• Arelevant tertiary qualification in Urban Planning, Town Planning or arelated discipline, or lesser formal qualifications supported bysubstantial relevant planning experience.
• CurrentVictorian Driver's Licence.

We encourage applications from candidates with diversebackgrounds and experiences, even if you don't meet every requirement.

Successful applicants will be required to satisfactorilyobtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

All discussions about recruitment at Council areconfidential.

We’re looking forward to receiving your application by 5.00pm on Friday 20 November 2026.

Belonging at Latrobe City Council

At Latrobe City Council, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to maintaining a child-safe organisation. Our recruitment practices reflect this. We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and offer support through our Indigenous Employment Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. For further information, contact ***************@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 1300 367 ***. If you requirereasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contactour Careers team at *******@latrobe.vic.gov.au or 5128 6113.