Urban Planner

**Altona location, close to public transport**:

- **Permanent - Full time role with a monthly RDO**:

- **Salary: Band 5 - $75,511.82 - 87,624.83 + super**

**The opportunity**

**What you’ll be working on**:

- Assess Planning Applications against the requirements of _Planning and Environment Act 1987_, the Hobsons Bay Planning scheme, the _Subdivision Act 1988_ and other related legislation
- Deliver friendly and responsive customer-focused service to both internal and external stakeholders
- Preparing submissions and representing Council before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and Council’s Delegated Planning Committee

**What you need to succeed**
- Tertiary qualification in Statutory Planning or a related discipline
- Current Victorian driver’s license
- Basic understanding of Statutory Planning legislation, the planning framework and planning principles as they operate in Victoria, including those relating to land subdivision
- Strong customer focus and confidence in dealing with customers via all modes of communication
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

**Why you should apply**

This is a great opportunity for someone to work on projects that will really shape the fabric of Hobsons Bay. You’ll have the opportunity to work across a diversity of exciting and challenging landscapes. From urban residential developments and business environments to vast parks and wetlands, industrial precincts and all surrounded by the foreshore of the magnificent Port Phillip Bay.

**How to apply**

follow the links to send us:

- your cover letter
- and resume

Please note we do not require the selection criteria to be addressed in a separate document.

The position description can be accessed below.

Applications will be accepted until **11:30pm** on **20th July 2025**.

**Pre-Employment Requirements**

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa with full unrestricted working rights. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

**Making a difference, together**

At Hobsons Bay we work as one to achieve exceptional outcomes for our community.

Hobsons Bay Council is shaping precincts, building community infrastructure, delivering positive environmental, social and economic outcomes through programs and policies, and providing over 120 services to strengthen our diverse community.

If you’re ready to rise to the challenge of making a real difference, join us to help create a community and city that is inclusive, empowered, sustainable and visionary.

**What can we offer**

Council offers hybrid working with newly renovated office facilities in the Civic Centre.

We support ongoing professional development, as your career matters to us