Manager, Statutory Planning Facilitation

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $134,593 - $180,115

Occupation: Planning

Reference: 5506

**About Us**

The Department of Transport & Planning brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability. We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

The department is committed to building a culture where we say 'yes' to flexible work arrangements, provide personal and professional development programs and support ways of working that help employees balance work and life.

The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities Transport Services is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for delivering safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to all Victorians.

Planning and Heritage Practice is a branch within Transport Services and is responsible for developing state wide consistency and capability for heritage and land use planning matters and provides specialist expertise to support transport planning and transport infrastructure delivery on behalf of the Head, Transport for Victoria.

**About the Role**

To access the full position description, please click **here.**

The Manager, Statutory Planning Facilitation leads a team of urban planners that provide complex and authorititive statutory planning advice to ensure that the State Transport System is protected as land use change occurs. This includes preparing guidance, technical material (like practice notes) and delivering training to support statutory decision making on behalf of the Head, Transport for Victoria. The position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with statutory requirements under the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and essential support to DTP regions who prepare planning permit referral responses. The position will prepare submissions and represent the Head, Transport for Victoria at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal if required.

**Your outcomes and accountabilties,**
- Lead and contribute to the development of authoritative land use planning advice and guidance

pursuant to the Planning and Environment Act 1987 to support statutory decision making on behalf

of the Head, Transport for Victoria.
- Exercise analytical and problem-solving skills to pre-empt and mitigate risks in relation to statutory

decision-making matters.
- Develop a community of practice within the Transport Portfolio to support sharing of expertise and

best practice statutory decision making.
- Oversee and undertake the preparation of statutory materials and guidance
- Prepare accurate, concise, timely and relevant advice and documentation, briefings,

correspondence, submissions and reports to articulate complex planning concepts for a range of

audiences including Ministers and departmental executives;
- Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders and liaise closely with Transport Portfolio

entities in regard to the delivery of statutory and strategic planning decisions.
- Contribute to effective leadership and management of a team by fostering a collaborative and high

performing culture aligned with the department’s values.
- Effectively plan, organise and manage resources, to deliver an agreed scope of work, within agreed

timeframe and budget, to achieve the desired outcomes

**Key Selection Criteria**

In this role, you will align work activities with operational plans and organizational goals through effective team management and role modeling. You will efficiently allocate tasks according to defined roles and ensure that your team’s efforts support our strategic objectives.

We are looking for someone who excels in partnering and co-creation. You will build and maintain valuable partnerships, coach others in the co-creation process, and foster team commitment. Your ability to build trust, facilitate discussions, and navigate differences of opinion will be crucial to achieving shared goals.

Additionally, you will drive innovation and continuous improvement by leveraging your understanding of clients and stakeholders to design and implement effective systems. Your role will involve reviewing internal and external information to enhance work quality and effectiveness