• Strong statutory planning skills with a passion for facilitating great planning outcomes.
• Become a core member of a professional, collaborative, and inclusive team.
• Permanent full time opportunity with flexible work arrangements.
• Competitive renumeration (Band 7) with a starting salary of $108,935 + super.

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey 

• Development-focused organisation with access to diverse professional development courses, networks and programs, including financial support for obtaining relevant certifications.
• Flexible work options, including remote work, flexible hours, and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, free coffee, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

You will help build prosperous and liveable new communities within Casey’s growth areas through the timely and proper administration of statutory planning; the adoption of a stakeholder management approach to matters under consideration; and demonstrating a culture of facilitation, customer focus and collaborative decision making.

What you’ll deliver 

• Provide expert oversight, influence, leadership and mentoring of other staff across Council who contributes to the development approval process.
• Maintain a pro-active interest in professional development activities and encourage the team to participate in development opportunities.
• Project manage and act as the Council delegate for growth area planning applications.
• Prepare planning assessment documentation and reports.
• Prepare appeal and panel submissions and represent Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and before panel hearings.
• Recommend creative solutions and resolve complex issues by negotiation and mediation, where practical.

What you’ll bring 

• Extensive, senior experience in growth area or major projects planning, as a town planner or statutory planner as relevant to the role.
• Degree or Diploma in Town Planning, Urban Studies or Urban Geography.
• A strong stakeholder management skillset to work collaboratively to achieve shared and desired outcomes.
• A robust and innovative approach to solving complex problems in community building and growth area settings.
• A positive and customer-first attitude which contributes to the culture of Casey's wider statutory planning service.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check & Eligibility to Work check.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next? If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact, Craig Haughey - Head of Statutory Planning Growth, on 9709 9950 and talent@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on 21 February 2025.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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