Title: Planner
About Us
We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.
Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and maintaining Victoria’s transport, planning and land services for use by all.
The Group, Planning and Land Services delivers responsive, customer focussed, high quality planning, land administration and property services that support thriving places and connected communities
We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.
About the role
This is a fixed-term full-time position through to 30 June 2027 within the Planning Facilitation unit which supports the Minister’s statutory planning responsibilities, including oversight of the Development Facilitation Program (DFP).
The Minister for Planning acts as the Responsible Authority for a number of precincts, including Central City Melbourne, Geelong and Fishermans Bend, as well as priority sectors such as renewable energy whilst the DFP provides an accelerated assessment pathway for priority projects within designated sectors. These projects are intended to drive investment in the Victorian economy, support employment, and deliver new housing.
Position accountabilities
- Facilitate and deliver quality, technically competent and timely advice on all aspects of development applications, planning scheme amendments, priority projects and statutory planning matters having regard to planning processes and land use, development, built form and amenity issues.
- Produce planning assessment reports and briefs and advice on development approvals, priority projects, planning processes and urban planning issues to inform decision making.
- Provide advice to senior management on complex development and built form issues and solutions and prepare assessment reports, Cabinet submissions, Ministerial briefings, on time, and that demonstrate an understanding of the policy, political and legal context.
The Ideal candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:
-Partnering and co-creation (Applied) - Identifies and partners with proponents/stakeholders/ experts to ensure active collaboration in the design process to understand user needs, obtain ideas, insights and input
-Critical thinking and problem solving (Leading) - Considers a broad range of topics (beyond immediate area of work), works across government and at senior levels to develop and deliver sustainable solutions.
-Political and organisational context (Accomplished) - Uses formal and informal influencing relationships and decision-making processes.
Qualifications and Experience
- A relevant tertiary qualification and experience in urban planning; in particular, the assessment of development approvals (mandatory)
- Effectively negotiates with clients/stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
- Critically evaluates problems from multiple perspectives and delivers effective solutions.
- License.
Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals.
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 18 December 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 Adam Henson, Director Planning Facilitation via email adam.henson@transport.vic.gov.au
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