Senior Urban Planner

7 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia State Government Of Victoria, Australia Full time
About the Role

The Senior Planner provides critical 'whole of transport' advice and expertise to deliver improved transport outcomes.

This includes:

  • Provision and coordination of technical planning advice to support departmental objectives, projects, and statutory requirements.
  • Assistance in the preparation of state-wide guidelines, best practices, and training to ensure that departmental officers are making consistent and authoritative decisions state-wide.
  • Support in the coordination of matters before VCAT, Planning Panels, or Advisory Committees.
  • Leadership of reform and change processes that deliver improved outcomes and administrative efficiency in relation to strategic planning/place planning decision-making.
  • Effective planning, organization, and management of resources to deliver an agreed scope of work, within an agreed timeframe and budget, to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Support for the development of strong relationships and liaison with relevant planning regulators and stakeholders, including transport portfolio entities and municipal councils.
Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will:

  • Seek opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation, leveraging existing systems to enhance outcomes and efficiency.
  • Understand and apply systems thinking concepts to connect their work with broader processes and structures, aiding in solving complex problems.
  • Effectively communicate by organizing information logically and tailoring content to the audience and purpose.
Personal Attributes

The candidate will be:

  • Flexible and adaptable, quickly responding to changes and collaborating comfortably with external teams.
  • Demonstrate outcomes thinking by aligning their work with organizational objectives, taking responsibility for their actions, and showing commitment to completing tasks effectively.
Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory Qualification in Urban Planning

What We Offer

Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.

Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services.

A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.

Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.

Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs.

We prioritize the development of a safe and inclusive culture.

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