Lead Principal Planner

Permanent, Full time

Band 8

Salary $ 126, Super + Flexible Working

19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice

About UsThe City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure.

Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed.

The RoleMake a difference in our community and step into a pivotal planning role where you'll shape major developments, lead cross-functional teams, and drive excellence in statutory planning including:

• Manage and assess complex planning applications.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary and cross-functional assessment teams.
• Provide expert planning advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead process improvements and champion service excellence.
• Mentor and support the Statutory Planning team.
• Act as Unit Manager Statutory Planning when required.

About youWe're seeking a proactive and highly skilled planner with strong analytical and decision-making abilities, exceptional communication and negotiation skills, and the confidence to lead cross-functional teams. You will demonstrate integrity, resilience, and sound judgement, with a commitment to delivering service excellence and continuous improvement. A collaborative mindset, leadership capability, and the ability to mentor others will be critical to your success in this role.

If this sounds like you, then you should definitely apply

Want to know more?For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Fawaaz Price, Unit Manager of Statutory Planning on

To apply for this position, you must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description in your cover letter. Please note, that applications that do not address the Key Selection Criteria may not be considered.

Applications close at 11.45pm on Friday 19 September 2025

Interviews will take place as suitable candidates are identified.

Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted.

We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia.

At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone's strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer.

Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation.

If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. Workplace adjustment (also known as "reasonable adjustment") is defined as: "Whatever is considered necessary and achievable to enable an employee to perform their job role efficiently and to the best of their abilities". A Workplace adjustment can be requested at any stage in the recruitment process and/or as a part of the employment of an individual.