Planner

Title: Planner

Requisition ID: 7809

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Fixed Term Period: Not Applicable

Location: Melbourne - CBD

Date Posted: 1 Oct 2025

About Us
We create thriving places and connected communities by bringing together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in one department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating, and maintaining Victoria's transport, planning, and land services for use by all. We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive workplace.

Planning and Land Services is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for a number of significant Statutory Authorities and Administrative Offices ranging in size, complexity and core functions. The Planning and Land Services Group manages the state's planning, including developing long-term, integrated land-use strategies and policies, adminstering statutory planning responsibilities and facilitating urban development.

We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.

About The Role
The Planner works collaboratively to assist with the Planing portfolio's statutory responsibilities, to drive the Government's significant planning policies, strategies, systems and reforms. The role is part of a broader team that delivers key policy commitments and provides quality planning services to local government, other agencies, and the Department.

In this role, you will provide planning support and advice across projects, policies, and programs; contribute to achieving key objectives; build effective partnerships with stakeholders; influence and negotiate for positive outcomes; and foster a collaborative, culturally safe workplace while working flexibly to support business priorities and initiatives.

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Key Selection Criteria
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidte will demonstrate:

• Partnering and co-creation (Applied) - Identifies and partners with proponents/stakeholders/ experts to ensure active collaboration in the design process.
• Critical thinking and problem solving (Leading) - Considers a broad range of topics (beyond immediate area of work), works across government and at senior levels.
• Political and organisational context (Accomplished) - Uses formal and informal influencing relationships and decision-making processes.
• Influence and persuasion (Accomplished) - Gains agreement to proposals and ideas.

Qualifications And Experience
Mandatory
A relevant tertiary qualification and significant experience in urban planning; in particular, the assessment of large scale and complex development approvals, is required.

Desirable
Experience in and knowledge of statutory and strategic land use planning within a metropolitan and regional planning context in Victoria.

Knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act 1987, associated regulations, ministerial directions and other statutory instruments.

Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department's goals.

What We Offer
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians. For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions.

All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 15 October 2025.

For more information, contact via email
Fluer Elijah, Principal Policy Advisor Email:
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