Senior Strategic Planner

Melton City Council; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Melton City Council in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Strategic Planner to join the City Strategy team. You will lead strategic land use planning, interpret planning schemes, formulate policy, manage projects, and engage with the community to shape precincts and growth areas.

Reporting to the Coordinator of Strategic Planning, you will coordinate cross‑departmental teams, develop briefs, and provide timely advice on the Victoria Planning Provisions and reforms, while contributing to a vibrant,

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline with several years of subsequent relevant experience.
• Substantial and demonstrated experience in a broad range of strategic planning projects and policy development including growth areas.
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams, preparing project briefs and delivering high quality outputs.
• Demonstrated experience in undertake community consultation on a range of strategic planning projects.

Responsibilities

• Project manage and co-ordinate the review, monitoring and development of existing and new precinct structure plans, local policies and other strategic projects.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate the preparation of Planning Scheme amendments to the Melton Planning Scheme.
• Participate in and lead cross-departmental project working groups, as required, providing strategic planning input.
• Undertake community consultation activities to ensure the community have an awareness of and opportunities to input in the preparation of strategic planning projects.
• Provide high level and timely advice regarding the implementation of the Victoria Planning Provisions and other planning reform initiatives.

Skills

Strategic planning

Policy development

Project management

Community engagement

Education

Town Planning degree

Job description

109,825 to $122,758 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Band 7 - Salary Range $109,825 to $122,758 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

About Melton City Council

The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality - one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the City Strategy department for a Senior Strategic Planner. You will report to the Coordinator of Strategic Planning and play a pivotal role within the strategic planning team, offering expertise in strategic land use planning, planning scheme interpretation, policy formulation, project management, research, and community engagement and consultation.

Key Responsibilities

• Project manage and co-ordinate the review, monitoring and development of existing and new precinct structure plans, local policies and other strategic projects.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate the preparation of Planning Scheme amendments to the Melton Planning Scheme.
• Participate in and lead cross-departmental project working groups, as required, providing strategic planning input.
• Undertake community consultation activities to ensure the community have an awareness of and opportunities to input in the preparation of strategic planning projects.
• Provide high level and timely advice regarding the implementation of the Victoria Planning Provisions and other planning reform initiatives.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline with several years of subsequent relevant experience.
• Substantial and demonstrated experience in a broad range of strategic planning projects and policy development including a demonstrated knowledge of planning issues associated with growth areas.
• Experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams, preparing project briefs and delivering high quality outputs.
• Demonstrated experience in undertake community consultation on a range of strategic planning projects.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; the Council has a diverse and vibrant organization and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)

If you require further information about the position, please contact Tejas Deshmukh, Coordinator Strategic Planning on [phone].

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

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Working at the City of Melton

As one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia, the City of Melton offers a wealth of opportunities to its staff.

You’ll enjoy industry-leading employee benefits, while working up-to-the-minute projects which enhance your skills and capabilities.

Whatever your expertise, the City of Melton can offer you the challenge you've been looking for.

Every week 72 families move to the City of Melton. Every week we welcome 72 newborn babies to our rapidly growing community. Over the next 30 years, the City of Melton’s population will triple to nearly 500,000 people.

Working at the City of Melton

As one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia, the City of Melton offers a wealth of opportunities to its staff.

You’ll enjoy industry-leading employee benefits, while working up-to-the-minute projects which enhance your skills and capabilities.

Whatever your expertise, the City of Melton can offer you the challenge you've been looking for.

Every week 72 families move to the City of Melton. Every week we welcome 72 newborn babies to our rapidly growing community. Over the next 30 years, the City of Melton’s population will triple to nearly 500,000 people.

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