Senior Strategic Planner - Precinct & Placemaking Lead

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria – Melbourne VIC is seeking a planning professional for a fixed-term role within the New Communities branch. You will help plan and deliver Precinct Structure Plans in Melbourne’s Western Growth Corridor, combining strategic planning, project management and stakeholder engagement to support new homes, jobs and sustainable communities.

Key duties include leading complex planning projects, providing expert planning advice, coordinating infrastructure and

Qualifications

• Degree in urban/regional planning, urban design, architecture or similar.
• Ability to coordinate and deliver projects with strong stakeholder engagement.
• Experience applying planning guidelines to complex issues and developing practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning projects and provide expert planning advice.
• Coordinate infrastructure and community planning, manage risks and budgets.
• Engage with government agencies, councils, developers and communities.
• Prepare strategic reports and mentor staff to achieve high-quality outcomes.

Skills

Project coordination

Precinct planning

Stakeholder engagement

Critical thinking

Education

Urban planning degree

Job description

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria – Melbourne VIC is seeking a planning professional for a fixed-term role within the New Communities branch. You will help plan and deliver Precinct Structure Plans in Melbourne’s Western Growth Corridor, combining strategic planning, project management and stakeholder engagement to support new homes, jobs and sustainable communities.

Key duties include leading complex planning projects, providing expert planning advice, coordinating infrastructure and