Urban Planning Expert

1 day ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeePlanner Full time $96,000 - $124,000
About the Role

At our organization, we create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct, and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.

We foster a safe, inclusive, and constructive place to work. Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating, and maintaining Victoria's transport, planning, and land services for use by all.

Key Responsibilities
  • Facilitate and deliver high-quality advice on development applications, planning scheme amendments, priority projects, and statutory planning matters.
  • Produce high-calibre planning assessment reports and briefs and provide authoritative advice to senior management on complex development and built form issues.
  • Manage key stakeholder relationships and partnerships within the department and with other government agencies to ensure the successful delivery of advice and assessments.
  • Negotiate strongly and effectively with applicants and key stakeholders to deliver better planning outcomes through the statutory planning process.
Qualifications and Experience

A relevant tertiary qualification and significant experience in urban planning; particularly, the assessment of large-scale and complex development approvals is mandatory. Experience in statutory planning permits, planning scheme amendments, and development processes is desirable.

The ideal candidate will have experience in assessing complex and/or strategically significant development proposals within a Melbourne central city, metropolitan, and regional environment contexts. Effectively negotiating with clients/stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes and critically evaluating problems from multiple perspectives are essential skills.

Benefits

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture.

We offer a collaborative and adaptable professional environment where employees can thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department's goals. The successful candidate will be expected to have a broad experience to lead projects, develop and facilitate proposals, and provide well-thought-out statutory and strategic planning advice.

How to Apply

To submit your application, click the 'Apply' button to be redirected to our recruitment platform. Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal.

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