Statutory Planning Officer

Moyne Shire Council; Port Fairy; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Moyne Shire Council is seeking an experienced Statutory Planning Officer to assess a diverse range of planning applications, provide trusted advice to the community and stakeholders, and contribute to high-quality development outcomes across the Shire.

You will join a flexible, supportive and collaborative team with professional development and career growth opportunities, helping shape our rural and coastal communities.

Qualifications

• Current Victorian driver licence is required.
• Employee Working with Children Check is required.
• Tertiary qualification in town planning or equivalent and eligibility for Planning Institute of Australia membership.

Responsibilities

• Assess a diverse range of planning applications.
• Provide trusted advice to the community and stakeholders.
• Contribute to high-quality development outcomes across the Shire.

Education

Current Victorian driver licence

Employee Working with Children Check

Tertiary qualification in town planning or equivalent

Eligibility for membership of Planning Institute of Australia

Job description

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Statutory Planning Officer

• Reference number REC 45
• Job type Permanent full-time

Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Join Moyne Shire Council and help shape the future of our rural and coastal communities.

We're looking for an experienced planner to assess a diverse range of planning applications, provide trusted advice to the community and stakeholders, and contribute to high-quality development outcomes across the Shire.

• Diverse planning portfolio with real community impact.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Flexible working, supportive and collaborative team environment

Make a difference where it matters.

Qualifications

Employee Working with Children Check

Tertiary qualification in town planning or equivalent and eligibility for membership of Planning Institute of Australia

Experience

• Experience within Victorian local government statutory planning.
• Experience preparing material for VCAT proceedings.
• Experience using Tech 1, GIS, ECM or similar local government systems

Key selection criteria 1

Demonstrated experience assessing planning permit applications under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and Victorian Planning Provisions.

Key selection criteria 2

Ability to prepare clear, concise and well-reasoned planning reports and correspondence.

Key selection criteria 3

Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate effectively with applicants, objectors, consultants and the community.

Applications that fail to address the above key selection criteria will not be considered for this position.

For more information

For further information about the position or duties involved, please contact Kirsty Miller, Manager Sustain & Develop, on 0499 433 844or kirsty.miller @moyne.vic.gov.au .

Applications

Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Join Moyne Shire Council and help shape the future of our rural and coastal communities.

We're looking for an experienced planner to assess a diverse range of planning applications, provide trusted advice to the community and stakeholders, and contribute to high-quality development outcomes across the Shire.

Why join us?

• Diverse planning portfolio with real community impact.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Flexible working, supportive and collaborative team environment

Make a difference where it matters.

Qualifications

Essential

Current Victorian driver licence

Employee Working with Children Check

Tertiary qualification in town planning or equivalent and eligibility for membership of Planning Institute of Australia

Experience

Desirable

• Experience within Victorian local government statutory planning.
• Experience preparing material for VCAT proceedings.
• Experience using Tech 1, GIS, ECM or similar local government systems

Key selection criteria 1

Demonstrated experience assessing planning permit applications under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and Victorian Planning Provisions.

Key selection criteria 2

Ability to prepare clear, concise and well-reasoned planning reports and correspondence.

Key selection criteria 3

Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate effectiveness with applicants, objectors, consultants and the community.

Applications that fail to address the above key selection criteria will not be considered for this position.

For more information

For further information about the position or duties involved, please contact Kirsty Miller, Manager Sustain & Develop, on 0499 433 844or kirsty.miller @moyne.vic.gov.au .

Applications

Applications for this position close 10:00 AM, 16 November 2026

Moyne Shire Council is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity