Urban Planner

• Permanent Full-time
• Band 5 ($81,248 - $92,958) + 12% super + monthly ADO
• Footscray, Melbourne

The Opportunity

Our City Development Department has an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic Urban Planner to join our friendly and professional team. Reporting to the Coordinator City Planning, you will be responsible for assessing Planning Permit Applications and Business Concierge small business enquiries. You will also promptly process property information and planning permit applications in accordance with Council and statutory requirements.

This role would be well suited to a graduate planner who can confidently provide technical advice and support to Council teams, are natural collaborators with exceptional problem solving skills, and who can quickly and genuinely build great relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Process a range of planning applications (including VicSmart and subdivisions), applications to amend planning permits, requests for extension of time for permits and general enquires.
• Provide efficient and effective advice to Council's Business Concierge Officer regarding new small business applications.
• Assist Council's Business Concierge Officer in meetings for prospective new business applications, including providing written advice when necessary.
• Provide clear and technical advice to applicants, the public, Council and other bodies in regard to statutory planning matters.
• Prepare reports and recommendations on applications and when required prepare submissions and present at the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal.
• Undertake all administrative tasks and processes involved in processing planning applications and provide support to the City Planning Department.

About You

To be considered for this role, you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in town planning or a related discipline.
• A thorough understanding of the Victorian Planning Legislative Framework - the Victorian Planning Provisions, planning permit process and the Planning and Environment Act 1987.
• Knowledge and understanding of applying urban planning theory, practice, principles and precedent.
• Strong writing skills including the ability to prepare clear and concise reports and data.
• Effective communication and problem solving skills to produce cooperative outcomes within a team environment, strong mediation and conciliation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development and implementation of strategies, policies and guidelines.
• Capacity to manage time effectively, identify workload priorities and meet deadlines.
• Well-developed customer service ethic and strong commitment to improving service delivery.

Why Choose Maribyrnong?

• Work cross functionally in a friendly, supportive and professional multidisciplinary team;
• Enjoy a flexible work environment;
• Work in a meaningful role within a Values driven organisation;
• Relish a vibrant foodie hub at your doorstep;
• Take an Accrued Day Off every month.

So, if you are looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference and you enjoy working in a diverse community focused environment, Apply Now!

How to Apply

To apply for this job go to: https://maribyrnong.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6871415.

Applications close 22 March 2026 at 10pm.

To express your interest in this role, please forward your Resume and a Cover Letter via our Careers website outlining your relevant experience and addressing the Key Selection Criteria position defined in the position description in support of your application.

Enquiries: Should you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Michael Alexander, Coordinator City Development on (03) 9688 0149 for a confidential discussion.

We are a child safe organisation and an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to child safety and supporting the best interests of children in all our operations. Council encourages young people, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Maribyrnong City Council (Council) is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and to operating in a manner that complies with its obligations under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards. Council promotes an organisational culture that embeds within it child safe practices and expects its staff to perform their roles and engage with the community in a manner that is consistent with its child safe practices. To guide expected standards of child safe behaviours of all staff, Council has a Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy.

As part of the appointment process, Council may undertake appropriate child safety pre-screening checks of candidates in accordance with Council Child Safety policies and procedures where appropriate. This may include asking child safety-related questions during interview, conducting relevant checks of the candidate's prior contact with children in employment and/or requiring proof of a valid Working With Children Check prior to commencement.

Council welcomes applications from all interested candidates including from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. Council's recruitment process will be reasonably adapted to ensure all candidates have equitable access to Council's recruitment process and job opportunities.