Planning & Environment Adviser (Vpsg4)

Location: Melbourne | Parkville

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Level Crossing Removal Project

**Salary**: $91,418 - $103,725

Occupation: Planning

Reference: 2431

**About the role**

Due to an internal promotion (yay), we are seeking a new Planning and Environment Adviser to join our Southern Eastern Program Alliance (SEPA) team located in Ringwood East. The role will be responsible for providing technical advice to the wider organisation around planning and environmental matters impacting the delivery of LXRP's program of works.

On a day-to-day basis you’ll find yourself:

- Providing advice to project teams and assisting in the resolution of planning, environment, and heritage issues.
- Undertaking research and / or analysis to support content of technical reports, including but not limited to analysis of planning controls, and submissions analysis.
- Gathering relevant documentation to finalise the completions stage of projects.

This role reports to the Senior Planning & Environment Specialist who has 18 years of experience in the statutory planning and urban design space. Their leadership style is to be supportive and encouraging of their staff to empower them to do their best work. We are keen to develop our staff and love to see them grow and thrive in their career.

The team is a fun and energic bunch, everyone is highly engaged and passionate about the work we do. Our office environment is lively, collaborative, and exciting

This is a 3-year fixed term position, paying a salary between $91,418 - $103,725 + superannuation + 17.5% leave loading, with a hybrid working arrangement (2 - 3 days from the CBD or project site office at Croydon or Ringwood East and 2 - 3 days working from home).

**About you**

We'd also love if you have:

- Experience in providing technical advice on, planning and environmental issues in a major project context, including the management of publicly owned land.
- Experience in preparing planning, heritage, and environmental approvals documentation.
- Knowledge of priorities, policies, and processes at all levels of government.

**About LXRP**

At LXRP we’re not only removing level crossings, but also removing barriers and creating a long lasting legacy for our communities.

Inclusion is a priority for us, and we are committed to creating an employee community that reflects those in which we work. We value diverse representation at all levels of the organisation.

As leaders in the transport sector, we provide secure pathways into the industry for:

- Women
- People who identify as LGBTQIA+
- People living with a disability
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
- Refugees or asylum seekers
- People facing barriers to employment.

We offer and encourage flexible work and purchased leave arrangements for all employees to support wellbeing, family or carer commitments and other personal circumstances.

We also place great importance on professional development and growth through both formal training opportunities and lessons learnt.

Health, safety, and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do. We aim to create a safe and healthy workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere.

**What next?**
- Accountability is one of our core values, and crucial in this position. What does accountability mean to you, and how do you embody accountability every day?
- As mentioned in the advert, planning and prioritising is crucial to your success in this position. What would you do if you had a jam-packed day with back-to-back meetings, and something urgent arose that required a chunk of your time. How would you approach the issue ensuring everything that needed to be dealt with urgently was handled without other tasks being forgotten?

After assessing your CV and answers to the above questions, the next steps will be a phone screen, followed by an interview that will include a short activity where you can showcase your skills and potential.

**Need more information?**

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For specifics about the recruitment process entailed, or a confidential discussion around any special accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process you may need in order to participate to the best of your ability, contact **Daniel Fedyshyn** (Talent Acquisition Adviser) on 0474 288 629 or connect with him on LinkedIn.

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