Title:  Planner

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

About the Housing Building and Land Group

Housing Building and Land Delivery is a Group within Department of Transport and Planning which defines and plans the needs and approach to Victorian places and communities.

The Connected Places division sits within the Housing, Building and Land Delivery group. The division works collaboratively across government to lead the delivery of complex integrated land use and transport planning strategies, projects and guidance in areas undergoing significant change or pressure, shaping how places and transport networks are designed and planned to achieve thriving places and connected communities.

The Connected Places branch supports the seamless integration of land use and transport initiatives across government by coordinating and advancing high-priority projects that create vibrant, well-connected communities throughout Victoria.  The branch leads and supports planning initiatives enabling government-wide oversight, coordination, and monitoring of outcomes in greenfield areas, including land supply, infrastructure sequencing, prioritisation, and delivery.

We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term, full time Position for 3 years.

The Planner position is an exciting role that will assist reform the planning and delivery of greenfield growth areas and significant precincts. Supporting the Principal and Senior Planner along with the Connected Places leadership team, you will work with land use and transport planners at State and local levels to ensure integrated transport and land use is achieving priority Government policies and outcomes.

The Planner will provide support in implementing initiatives from the Economic Growth Statement, Victoria’s Housing Statement and the 10-year plan for Melbourne’s greenfields.  This work will include research, preparing reports, correspondence and briefs, providing technical advice, coordination of activities relating to the program and more generally provide support to the team in achieving its’ objectives.

The role requires a motivated individual with demonstrated experience working as part of a team, ability to grasp technical concepts, project delivery, stakeholder management and governance in the public or private sectors.

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Position Outcomes

We are seeking a proactive and collaborative professional to join our team in supporting the development and delivery of major land use planning and development initiatives across growth areas and significant precincts. In this role, you will demonstrate strong project management skills to ensure coordinated, integrated, and innovative transport and land use outcomes. You will work closely with government agencies, local councils, and key stakeholders to address complex planning challenges, while providing timely and strategic advice to senior management. The successful candidate will contribute to major government projects and initiatives, support team knowledge-sharing, and foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture. A commitment to cultural safety and the ability to work flexibly across the business to achieve departmental goals are essential.

Key Selection Criteria

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Strategic Planning (Applied)

• Ensures that day to day planning and work processes are in line with team/organisational strategy. 
• Identifies and develops own team objectives linking strategies to action to achieve these.
• Determines relevant data and evidence gathering approach; Conducts critical analysis on data and evidence collected

Partnering and Co-creation (Applied)

• Identifies and partners with users/stakeholders/experts to ensure active collaboration in the design process to understand user needs, obtain ideas, insights and input. 
• Work with stakeholders/users to build prototypes and coordinate testing to validate the strategy, program or product.
• Ensures decisions are made within agreed timeframes.

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Applied)

• Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines. Where guidelines are not available, analyses ideas available and takes action through self, or in consultation with others to resolve problems. If required, determine additional information needed to make informed decisions. 
• Applies critical thinking and problem-solving concepts in the right context

Project Delivery (Applied)

• Defines tasks to be delivered to meet agreed outcomes.
• Coordinates and guides others in the execution of work activities.
• Monitors progress of tasks against plans and takes corrective action when required Is regarded as a thought leader in project management.

Communicate with Impact (Applied)

• Prepares and delivers logical sequential and succinct presentations
• Uses clear and concise language.
• Uses media appropriate to the audience and presents information to develop the understanding of the topic

Stakeholder Management (Applied)

• Takes steps to add value for the client or stakeholder
• Links people with other areas as appropriate
• Monitors client and stakeholder satisfaction
• Constructively deals with stakeholder issues

In addition to the above, the successful candidate must demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in shifting priorities while fostering a supportive, collaborative team environment and effectively engaging others to resolve complex issues.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• A tertiary qualification in planning or a related discipline.

Desirable

• Experience working in statutory and strategic planning in a greenfield or major brownfield development context.
• Demonstrated experience in complex land use planning projects.
• Previous experience working in a government environment. 

What we offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

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Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 6th of July 2025. 

All Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. For further information about the role please contact Ella Adams – Principal Connected places via ella.adams@transport.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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