Senior Planner
2 days ago
Title: Senior Planner - Regional Planning Partnerships
Requisition ID: 7327
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 a single department, we deliver the best outcomes for Victorians. Alongside our portfolio agencies, we plan, build, operate and maintain Victoria's transport, planning and land services. We also foster a safe, inclusive and constructive workplace where people can grow their careers.
Planning and Land Services manages the state's planning, land use and property systems, as well as environmental, heritage and development assessments. Within this group, the State Planning Division leads the development of planning policy, oversees statutory processes, and delivers reforms that shape Victoria's growth and liveability.
About The Role
As Senior Planner, Regional Planning Partnerships, you will deliver the Regional Planning Hub program across regional and rural Victoria. You'll work closely with councils to support their statutory and strategic planning priorities, build capability and reduce permit backlogs, while also providing high-level statutory services and advice to the Minister for Planning. This role plays a critical part in driving initiatives that enhance prosperity, sustainability and liveability in regional communities.
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What You'll Bring
You will bring a strong foundation in land use planning, with the ability to manage complex projects and deliver high-quality statutory and strategic outcomes. Your experience in building productive stakeholder relationships, providing authoritative advice, and communicating with impact will be key to success. A relevant tertiary qualification in Planning (or related field) and demonstrated experience delivering complex planning projects are required.
Why you'll want to join us
This is a chance to influence regional growth and development, working on projects that directly improve the lives of communities across Victoria. You'll join a collaborative and supportive team, enjoy flexible working arrangements, and have access to learning and development opportunities that will grow your career.
Qualifications And Experience
- A relevant tertiary qualification in Planning, or a related field, is required.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering complex land use planning projects is required.
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.
How To Apply
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Applications close at
11.59pm on Thursday 16 October 2025
Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we're unable to accept email or manual submissions.
For further information about the role, please contact
Suzy Thomas, Senior Manager, Gippsland and Regional Planning Partnerships,
via email at
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