Statutory Planning Administration Officer

Statutory Planning - Planning Administration Officer

Temporary Full Time until 16 October 2026

Band 4 Salary Range: $71,433.96 to $76,185.72 per year plus 12% superannuation

Location: Morwell

Department: Regional City Planning

Do you want to make an IMPACT?

We have an exciting opportunity to join Latrobe City Council as a Planning Administration Officer.

The Role

As our Planning Administration Officer, you'll support our Statutory Planning team to deliver Planning outcomes that contribute to the ongoing liveability and sustainability of Latrobe City, and you'll do it with our community front of mind.

You will also:

• Maximise efficiency of Councils systems and processes to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Planning Services
• Process of requests, enquiries, complaints and applications
• Timely completion of reporting requirements
• Maintenance of departmental resources.
  
  

About You

You will harness your customer service and organisation skills to provide administrative support to the Statutory Planning team and provide effective and efficient engagement with key stakeholders.

You'll need:

• Great interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Attention to detail and accuracy skills.
• Demonstrated experience in an office administration role.
• Adaptability, initiative and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• A desire to contribute to a fantastic team culture.
• The desire to excel
  
  

Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

Our salaries are competitive, and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your responses to the Key Selection Criteria. Applications close 11.59pm Wednesday 10 September 2025

Contact Kristy Crawford – Coordinator Statutory Planning on 0417 774 164 for a confidential discussion.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at IndigenousEmployment@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at careers@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
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