Principal Strategic Planner

Principal Strategic Planner

Closing date: 31/10/2025 11:45 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Brimbank Community & Civic Centre

Department: City Strategy

Compensation: Band 8A 36 Hour Week AUD $124, $139,161.05

Employment type: Temporary Full Time

Principal Strategic Planner

$124, $139,161.05 per annum base + Superannuation

12 Month Fixed Term

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities.

The City of Brimbank is the second largest municipality in metropolitan Melbourne. Only 10 kilometres west of Melbourne, it's the gateway to Melbourne's western suburbs and the regions.

With half its 196,000+ residents born overseas, and with more than 160 languages spoken, Brimbank is one of Australia's most multiculturally diverse municipalities.

This fast-evolving City compromise 25 suburbs, and the five key activity centres of Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Sydenham and Keilor – all thriving communities with their own unique range of attractions and amenities from expansive community spaces to vibrant public art. Residents and visitors alike make great use of Brimbanks many playgrounds, parks, libraries, neighbourhood houses and community centres.

Some of Brimbanks key attractions include its state-of-the-art performance space – the 'Bowery Theatre' in St Albans; and the worldclass 'Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre' which features a 24-hour gym, waterslides, and heated Olympic sized swimming pools, along with a six green star rating for its innovative and sustainable design.

Brimbank is continuously growing, with many transformational infrastructure projects about to break ground. A key focus of the coming years will be working with the State and Federal Governments to establish Melbourne Airport Rail; to complete redevelopment of Sunshine and Albion Stations; and the realisation of the Sunshine Precinct Masterplan which will Sunshine transformed into a CBD, vastly increasing local jobs, housing, businesses, services and tourism to provide for the many tens of thousands of people living, working and travelling through the Brimbank.

The municipality has a large asset base, and has a broad range of opportunities to innovate, plan and deliver to better meet its community's needs.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be

We are currently seeking a Full Time Permanent staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.

The role

Reporting to the Strategic Planning Coordinators, we are seeking an experience Strategic Planner who can bring their skills and experience for the preparation of strategic land use and development studies and strategies, the preparation and processing of major planning scheme amendments, and stakeholder engagement, that is reflective of Council's objectives for the planning of the municipality

To be considered you will have:

• Local government experience (desirable)
• Ability to work in accordance with our values and behaviours
• Relevant qualifications in urban planning, or a related discipline together with substantial relevant experience in the management of major projects.
• An advanced understanding of the Victorian planning system, substantial experience in administering planning related legislation and regulations, an ability to prepare and implement strategic plans and policies, and draft statutory planning provisions.
• Well-developed conceptual and analytic skills, research and data analysis skills, and a capacity to identify and develop solutions to strategic planning issues.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high-level advice about strategic planning matters at a senior level.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills and an ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Commitment to excellence in customer service, building working relationships and to managing stakeholder relations.
• Well-developed interpersonal and problem solving skills and the ability to negotiate and mediate between parties.
• Well-developed project management skills, experience in cross-organisational and multi-disciplinary teams, an ability to manage a range of issues simultaneously, and to determine resource requirements.

Benefits of working at Brimbank include:

• Rostered day off one every four weeks
• 36 hour working week
• Flexible work practices including hybrid working arrangements
• 16 days of personal leave per year (FTE)
• 20 weeks paid parental leave (FTE)
• 8 weeks partner leave
• Make a positive impact to your local community
• To view a full list of employee benefits, please view Council's Employee Value Proposition

To view a copy of this Position Description, please go to and click on the Job Listing. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'.

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

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Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All applications should be submitted online.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Justin Burgess, Strategic Planning Coordinator -

Don't meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Brimbank City Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.

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