Urban Planner - Hybrid, Impactful City Development

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

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