Title:  Senior 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.  
We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.  

About 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.

About the role
The Senior Planner will be responsible for preparing planning scheme amendments work and related briefs and providing recommendations to department executives and the Minister for Planning.  It requires a motivated individual with demonstrated experience in statutory planning, project delivery, stakeholder management and governance in the public or private sectors. 

Key Selection Criteria

Success in this role requires the ability to shape and guide strategic planning, translating complex internal and external factors into clear direction and practical outcomes. It demands strong critical thinking, problem solving and adaptability to deliver sustainable solutions, alongside the capacity to build trust, manage competing stakeholder needs, and communicate with credibility and influence. Collaboration is key, with a focus on fostering shared commitment, overcoming barriers, and enabling teams to work together effectively to achieve organisational goals.

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Position accountabilities
This role provides authoritative advice and high-quality reports to the Minister and executive team on significant regional planning issues, while ensuring risks are effectively managed and emerging matters addressed. It requires strong stakeholder engagement to influence complex and sensitive issues, as well as collaboration across the business to deliver priorities. Success also relies on fostering a positive, knowledge-sharing culture and practicing cultural safety to create inclusive and respectful environments.

Qualifications and experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Planning, or a related field, is required (mandatory).
• Demonstrated experience in delivering complex land use planning projects is required (mandatory).

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, 16th October 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 Katelin Johnson - Planning Support Officer, at Katelin.johnson@transport.vic.gov.au

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