Title:  Senior Town Planner

About VHBA  

The Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VHBA also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines. 

The Opportunity:  

This position will be leading the statutory and strategic town planning functions for helipad flight paths and applying planning overlays to safeguard the uninterrupted operation of hospital helipads. You will also be providing project oversight from business case development, master planning and delivery.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Provide expert advice to both internal and external stakeholders by preparing and presenting comprehensive reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet submissions, and agency documents on complex planning issues.

• Lead projects through their full lifecycle to achieve organisational goals, applying planning expertise to deliver high-quality strategic and statutory planning advice.
• Manage and review the provision of specialist land use planning advice to teams within VHBA and across internal and external portfolio agencies, ensuring consistency and efficiency in land use planning and development proposals. 

We are looking for: 

• Utilize your extensive statutory and strategic planning experience to identify shared issues across stakeholders and foster mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Experience in applying strategic and statutory planning expertise to enhance complex developments of projects and navigate planning pathways.
• Excellent knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and the Victorian Planning Provisions.

To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description HERE.  

Interested in working with VHBA? 

Please click the “Apply” button to submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

We don’t want you to miss out! Please only apply for this position via the “Apply” button as emailed applications will not be considered.

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday 20th of July  2025.

If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact VHBA.recruitment@health.vic.gov.au 

Further information:

Want to know more about VHBA? Check out our website and LinkedIn. 

VHBA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life. 

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.