Statutory Planning Officer

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:$98,128 - $105,390

**Grade**:PVO5

**Occupation**: Planning

**Location**: Bendigo

**Reference**: VG/30916/SPO

Parks Victoria is seeking a motivated Statutory Planning Officer to provide advice and support on a range of diverse statutory planning matters.
- Be part of a supportive and motivated team culture
- $98,128 - $105,390 + Super + Range of employment benefits
- Enjoy a healthy work life balance with flexible working options

**About the role**:
As the Statutory Planning Officer, you will provide advice and support to district, regional and corporate teams in relation to statutory planning matters, land transfers, land use authorisations, Native Title, and Land Use Activity Agreements (LUAAs) to ensure that planning decisions are compliant with legislation, policy, and guidelines. Supporting the Regional Coordinator - Land Use and Statutory Planning, your position ensures that internal and external stakeholders, customers, and the community are provided with professional advice and service in relation to land use and statutory planning matters. In support of Parks Victoria's Commercial Services and Legal teams, you willl also provide advice and support for leases, licences, permits, consents, and other land use authorisations, under relevant legislation, as required.

**We are looking for someone with**:

- Demonstrated experience in analytical problem solving and preparation of reports and recommendations on varied land use and planning issues.
- Demonstrated effective stakeholder management experience.
- Demonstrated experience in provision of expert and technical advice and support, particularly demonstrating an understanding and interpretation of planning schemes and relevant legislation.
- A current Resume
- A Cover Letter

**Application Closing date**: Sunday, 29 June 2025

**About the Branch**

The Northern Region consists of a diverse range of parks and reserves. Staff working within the Region are responsible for providing efficient and effective implementation of a broad range of often complex park management functions including natural, cultural, and built asset management, visitor management and services, stakeholder management, park planning and emergency response.

**Why Work For Us?**
- Structured salary progression, including annual performance-based salary increases
- Incremental salary increases twice a year, as per the Parks Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2021
- Generous employee discounts at MacPac through our corporate partnership
- Work life balance through hybrid working arrangements, in accordance with government guidelines
- Supportive culture to undertake personal development and secondment employment opportunities
- Commitment to wellbeing through our dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Inclusive employment support for ATSI staff, including cultural leave entitlements

**Sound like you?**

If you don't hold every skill or experience detailed above, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who value collaboration and integrity. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.

**Employment Requirements**

Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.

Applications close Sunday 29 June 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 13 June 2025