Statutory Planner

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Ongoing - Full Time

**Salary**:$97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:VPSG4

**Occupation**: Planning

**Location**: Loddon

**Reference**: 7000

**About the Role**

**Location - Benella, Bendigo, Ballarat or DTP's Designated HUB - Flexible**

The purpose of this role is to protect and enhance the Transport Network through the provision of sound statutory planning advice including review of planning referrals, Transport Impact Assessment Reports, and assessment of strategic level land use decisions, including input to Municipal Strategic Statements and Planning Scheme Amendments. This role also manages the statutory consent process under the Road Management Act 2004.

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**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**

You will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties:

- Developed innovative responses to complex transport safety and traffic management issues, including review of designs and Transport Impact Assessment Reports, in accordance with DTP Traffic Engineering Manuals, Austroads Guides, and Australian Standards on various traffic management and road safety issues.
- Met the required delivery dates for services requested, ensuring land use management objectives and transport safety objectives are met, whilst providing timely and practical responses to stakeholders
- Contributed to Regional and Corporate improvement projects, policies and guidelines in areas including Transport Safety, Statutory Planning, Traffic Management and other technical expertise.
- Promote and support the Team Leader on safe, inclusive and flexible team operations.
- In line with Section 31A of the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic) other duties may be assigned consistent with employment classification, skills, and capabilities.

**Key Selection Criteria**

**Personal Attributes**

We are looking for a collaborative and adaptable professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. You will be comfortable responding to changing priorities and working closely with teams across different organizations. With a strong focus on outcomes, you will contribute to the strategic direction of the branch, helping others understand the broader impact of their work on the community. Your ability to foster a supportive and cooperative team culture, share information effectively, and assist colleagues in challenging situations will be key to your success in this role.

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Desirable**
- Experience in statutory or strategic planning, traffic engineering or transport planning.
- Tertiary qualification in Planning or Engineering.

**Role Specific Requirements**
- Driver's License

**What we offer**

Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.

Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services

A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.

Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.

Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs.

We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.

**Culture Value**

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

**How to Apply**

Applications close Sunday 25 May 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 15 May 2025