Strategic Planner - Shape Community-Driven Planning

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

Job summary

Corangamite Shire Council in Camperdown, Victoria, is seeking a Strategic Planner to join our Regulatory Services team. You will lead strategic land use planning projects, and manage planning scheme amendments to implement Council strategies.

You will provide high-level planning expertise to management, internal departments and the community. You will work both independently and as part of a team to deliver cross‑organisational planning solutions and ensure timely, integrated outcomes for the

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Urban or Regional Planning or significant equivalent experience.
• Senior level experience delivering planning strategy and policy projects.
• Thorough understanding of the Victorian planning system and statutory mechanisms.
• Strong strategic thinking, analysis and creative solution development.
• Excellent communication, community consultation and facilitation skills.
• Experience writing briefs, managing consultants and stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to influence outcomes and negotiate effectively.

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 adopted strategies.
• Providing high level professional planning expertise to management, internal departments, Council and the community.
• Delivering cross‑organisational planning solutions for the Shire.
• Working independently and in teams to achieve timely outcomes on complex projects.
• Exercising professional judgement within standards and contributing to 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

Land use planning

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Education

Urban or Regional Planning degree

Job description

Corangamite Shire Council in Camperdown, Victoria, is seeking a Strategic Planner to join our Regulatory Services team. You will lead strategic land use planning projects, and manage planning scheme amendments to implement Council strategies.

You will provide high-level planning expertise to management, internal departments and the community. You will work both independently and as part of a team to deliver cross‑organisational planning solutions and ensure timely, integrated outcomes for the