Vacancy Details

  • Help shape and deliver the long-term vision for Melbourne!
  • Multiple strategic urban planning roles available
  • Graduate and Strategic Planner opportunities - 12 month contracts

Are you passionate about contributing to the future of our wonderful City through the delivery of city-shaping initiatives?

The City of Melbourne is reimagining the way we work together to deliver bigger, better and more impactful initiatives that will shape the city’s growth and development, now and into the future.

City Strategy enables an inclusive, thriving, and sustainable future city where all communities in our municipality can prosper and thrive. The branch works collaboratively across the organisation to support and lead the development of strategies, policies, plans and other projects that shape the city; aligned with legislative requirements and delivery of the Council Plan.

This is a unique opportunity to join our City Strategy team. Your skills, expertise and experience will support the delivery of proactive and sustainable strategies, policies, plans, planning scheme amendments and other projects. We offer an opportunity gain experience in a capital city context, with a commitment from our more senior team members and leaders to support and invest in your growth and development through direct coaching and guidance.

We have opportunities across various experience levels, from graduate to experienced experts – this diversity will further enhance how we collaborate, create and deliver! 

A little bit about you…

With a background in planning, you have a passion and understanding of place and history. You appreciate the importance of community voice and maintain a keen interest in urban trends both locally and internationally. Sustainability is a core value and depending on where you sit in your career journey, you have demonstrated skills in project delivery, from ideation to implementation. 

Working in a large multi-disciplinary team and division, you enjoy working collaboratively to problem solve, explore new ideas and opportunities.  You have an interest and understanding of planning principles and processes, including knowledge of the Victorian planning framework and related Government strategies and legislation.

Want to know more?

Position descriptions will be provided to candidates who progress to the next stage of the recruitment process. The remuneration range is set out below, and will be based on skills and experience:

  • Graduate Planner - $71,536 - $82,930 + 11.5% Superannuation
  • Strategic Planner - $85,415 - $96,138 + 11.5% Superannuation

As part of the application process, you will be directed to nominate the role that is most aligned to your experience and background.  You may express interest in multiple roles.  Any other questions can be directed to kelly.keefe@melbourne.vic.gov.au

This is truly a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, where you will be supported to grow at any level. 

By joining us, you will become part of a remarkable team who work in a constructive and inclusive culture to shape the future of this city.  Together, we champion difference, celebrate achievement and recognise positive impact.

What we can offer you... 

  • Career / Self-Development and Leadership Programs
  • Flexible Work Arrangements 
  • Wellbeing Initiatives, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and CoM Unity Employee Benefits
  • Paid Volunteer Leave
  • MYKI Commuter Club Pass and more...

How to apply…

As part of the online application form you are required to:

  • attach your resume
  • attach your cover letter, identifying the role or role’s you are interested in, outline why you are interested, and your relevant skills and experience (no more than one page)

Please attention your covering letter to City Strategy Leadership Team.

Applications will be accepted up until 11.45pm, Monday 29 July 2024

If you have any questions, or for more information, please contact careers@melbourne.vic.gov.au

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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best.  As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability and age. We look for the right values, skills and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.