Strategic Planner

Corangamite Shire Council; Camperdown; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Corangamite Shire Council is seeking a Strategic Planner to join our Regulatory Services team. The main responsibilities include leading strategic land use planning projects, processing complex planning scheme amendments, and providing high-level planning expertise to management, Council and the community.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant urban/regional planning qualification, senior-level experience in policy delivery, and strong communication and negotiation skills within the Victorian

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Urban or Regional Planning or closely related field.
• Senior level experience delivering planning strategy and policy projects balancing complex issues.
• Understanding of Victorian planning system and statutory mechanisms.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Victorian Drivers Licence and National Police Check, or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Leading the preparation, development and implementation of strategic land use planning projects and initiatives of Council.
• Processing and administering complex planning scheme amendments to implement the adopted strategies of Council.
• Providing a high level of professional planning expertise to management, internal departments, Council and the community.
• Delivering cross-organisational planning solutions to ensure strategic and integrated outcomes for the Shire.
• Working both independently and as part of a team to achieve timely and appropriate outcomes on complex planning projects, policy and strategy development.
• Exercising professional judgement within agreed standards and actively contribute to the pursuit of effective and timely service.
• Assisting the Planning Coordinator with administering the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Subdivision Act 1988 and the Corangamite Planning Scheme.
• Assisting the Planning Unit with day-to-day operation.

Skills

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Policy analysis

Education

Urban/Regional Planning degree

Job description

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Strategic Planner

Applications closing on 21 September 2026, 05:00 PM

Job type:Permanent full time

Salary:$99,720 - $110,603 per annum

About the position

Corangamite Shire Council is seeking a Strategic Planner to join our Regulatory Services team.

The main responsibilities will include:

• Leading the preparation, development and implementation of strategic land use planning projects and initiatives of Council.
• Processing and administering complex planning scheme amendments to implement the adopted strategies of Council.
• Providing a high level of professional planning expertise to management, internal departments, Council and the community.
• Delivering cross-organisational planning solutions to ensure strategic and integrated outcomes for the Shire.
• Working both independently and as part of a team to achieve timely and appropriate outcomes on complex planning projects, policy and strategy development.
• Exercising professional judgement within agreed standards and actively contribute to the pursuit of effective and timely service.
• Assisting the Planning Coordinator with administering the Planning and Environment Act 1987, the Subdivision Act 1988 and the Corangamite Planning Scheme.
• Assisting the Planning Unit with day-to-day operation.

About you

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Urban or Regional Planning and / or a closely related field, or significant professional experience is highly desirable. Experience in township structure plans, urban design frameworks and planning policy will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience at a senior level in delivering planning strategy and policy projects balancing complex issues and competing priorities, and an understanding of a local government setting.
• A thorough understanding of the Victorian planning system with a proven ability to develop and implement planning policy / strategy through statutory mechanisms.
• Proven ability to think strategically, analyse complex situations, formulate and implement creative solutions and achieve outcomes that advance Council priorities.
• Highly developed skills in communication of complex ideas, community consultation and facilitation of stakeholders to achieve quality outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability in writing project briefs, managing consultants and undertaking stakeholder consultations.
• Expert negotiation skills and proven ability to influence outcomes.
• Victorian Drivers Licence and recent National Police Check, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.

“Working at Corangamite Shire allows for a supportive work-life balance alongside friendly people passionate about our community.”

Working at Corangamite Shire Council means you will be a part of a fair and respectful workplace where everyone is given the opportunity to reach their potential.

We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. Applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.