Urban Planner

Maribyrnong City Council; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working option

Job summary

Maribyrnong City Council in Melbourne's inner west is seeking an Urban Planner to join the City Development Department. You will manage administrative and statutory planning work, reporting to the Coordinator City Planning, in accordance with Council business plans and statutory requirements.

The ideal candidate will hold a town planning qualification, understand Victorian planning legislation, have planning experience, strong written and verbal skills, a customer‑focused approach and good time

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in town planning.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Planning legislation and approval processes.
• Experience in a planning role, with local government, private sector or other relevant industry experience (highly desirable).
• Highly developed written and verbal skills with the ability to write concise reports.
• Well-developed customer service ethic and strong commitment to improving service delivery.
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• No relevant criminal record found in a police check.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, accurate, technical and general urban planning advice;
• Provide prompt and efficient administrative support to the City Planning department;
• Professionally respond to City Planning customer service enquiries;
• Assess, process and manage planning applications, including VicSmart and minor subdivisions;
• Prepare reports and recommendations on planning applications and when required prepare submissions and representation on behalf of Council at the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Customer service

Time management

Organisational skills

Policy understanding

Education

Tertiary qualification in town planning

Job description

Band 5 ($83,279 - $95,282) + 12% super + monthly ADO

About Us

At Maribyrnong City Council, we are committed to creating a connected, inclusive and thriving community where people feel proud to live, work and visit. Located in Melbourne's vibrant inner west, Maribyrnong is one of Victoria's fastest growing municipalities, celebrated for its diversity, creativity and strong sense of community. We are passionate about delivering innovative services and opportunities that support our residents, businesses and visitors now and into the future.

The Opportunity

The City Development Department has an exciting opportunity for an appropriately qualified and suitably experienced Urban Planner to join the team. Reporting to the Coordinator City Planning, this position will manage a range of administrative and statutory planning work, in accordance with the Department's Business Plan, annual work plans, statutory and Council requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, accurate, technical and general urban planning advice;
• Provide prompt and efficient administrative support to the City Planning department;
• Professionally respond to City Planning customer service enquiries;
• Assess, process and manage planning applications, including VicSmart and minor subdivisions;
• Prepare reports and recommendations on planning applications and when required prepare submissions and representation on behalf of Council at the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal.

About You

• A relevant tertiary qualification in town planning.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Planning legislation and approval processes;
• Experience in a planning role, with local government, private sector or other relevant industry experience (highly desirable);
• Highly developed written and verbal skills with the ability to write concise reports;
• Well-developed customer service ethic and strong commitment to improving service delivery.
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• No relevant criminal record found in a police check.

Why Choose Maribyrnong City Council?

• Engage in a meaningful role within a Values driven organisation;
• Work across many functions in a friendly, supportive and professional multidisciplinary team;
• Be part of a flexible and inclusive work environment;
• Enjoy great workplace flexibility, including hybrid working option

Closing Date: 14 November 2026 - 10.00pm

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within its child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.

Enquiries: Should you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Belinda De Lia, Coordinator City Planning on 9091 5642 for a confidential discussion.