Strategic Planner

**Full Time Permanent Position**

**Band 6 - Salary Range $95,073 to $103,531 per annum + 11.5% Super + ADO**

**Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.**

**The Opportunity**

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Melton City Council's City Futures department for a Strategic Planner. You will report to the Coordinator of Strategic Planning and play a pivotal role within the strategic planning team, offering assistance and expertise in strategic land use planning, planning scheme interpretation, policy formulation, project management, research, community engagement, and consultation.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide advice to the public, developers and the clients of Council in relation to the provisions of the Melton Planning Scheme, Council planning policies, strategies and planning procedures.
- Prepare project briefs and where required manage the work undertaken by external consultancies.
- Review and monitor local policy provisions of the Melton Planning Scheme.
- Undertake research and strategic investigations relating to the planning and development across the Council operating area.
- Represent Council at Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) and Panel Hearings.
- Liaise with State, Commonwealth and non-government agencies on strategic planning matters.

To view the **Position Description**, click **here**.

**About you**

**_ To be successful in this role you will have the following:_**
- Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline with some relevant experience.
- Understanding of strategic land use planning principles and land development issues in urban growth areas.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, policy development and planning scheme amendment preparation.
- Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.

**Benefits**

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:
Staff Benefits | Melton City Council
- 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year
- 5 weeks annual leave
- Flexible Working Hours
- Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
- 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave **(Super is paid during parental leave)**:

- 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
- Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (Melton City Council | Australian Breastfeeding Association)
- Wellbeing initiatives
- Subsidised Uniforms

**How To Apply**

If you require further information about the position, please contact **Tejas Deshmukh**, Coordinator Growth Area Planning on **(03) 8099 6300**.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

**To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.**

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees.

**Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.**

Applications close **11:59pm** Monday **30 September 2024