Senior Statutory Planner
Permanent Full Time
Band 6 Salary Range: $97,245.15 to $105,466.60 plus 12% superannuation
Location: Morwell, Victoria
Department: City Planning
Go Further, Right Here at Latrobe City Counci l
The Role
Latrobe City Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our fun, collaborative and supportive team as a Senior Statutory Planner. In this role, you will undertake a range of statutory planning responsibilities while also collaborating across the organization and contributing to strategic planning initiatives and policy development.
Reporting to the Coordinator Statutory Planning, you’ll be an significant part of a dynamic team delivering high-quality statutory planning services for our community. In this role, you’ll help provide timely, accurate support that reflects Council’s commitment to sustainable economic, social, and environmental growth. You’ll join a well-resourced team with manageable file loads, giving you the space to focus on what matters most—delivering an exceptional experience for our customers.
The position also involves occasional participation in strategic planning projects to support the continual improvement of Council’s planning frameworks and practices. As a valued member of the Latrobe City Council team, you will help strengthen our organisation and contribute to making the Latrobe region one of Australia’s most competitive and vibrant areas.
You'll need:
- A relevant tertiary degree or lesser formal qualification with substantial relevant experience.
- Understanding of regional planning issues.
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
- Experience in the management and assessment of a range of planning and subdivision applications.
- Experience in managing competing demands of stakeholders while ensuring the assessment of applications is undertaken in an accurate and efficient manner.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills to engage a range of professional and community stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the community.
- A sound understanding of the Victorian Planning Policy framework and Urban Planning regulatory framework.
Successful applicants will be required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children Check.
About Latrobe City
Situated 150kms east of Melbourne in the centre of Gippsland, Latrobe City is Victoria’s eastern regional city with a population of approximately 76,000. Latrobe City encompass the four major towns of Moe, Morwell, Traralgon and Churchill as well as other small rural townships. Latrobe City is one of the most liveable regions in Victoria with unbeatable lifestyle options, urban living, rural townships, farming and bush settings. The region offers well supported commercial and business communities, education and health options, leisure and recreational choices and the chance to live in a connected, diverse community.
Go Further at Latrobe City Council
A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.
Why work for us?
At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.
We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.
We offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.
We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
To apply
Please apply via the Latrobe City Council website www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers
Applications are open until 11.59pm Monday 8 December 2025.
Contact Kristy Crawford, Coordinator Statutory Planning on 0417 774 164 for a confidential discussion.
Child Safe Organisation
Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at IndigenousEmployment@latrobe.vic.gov.au or by calling 1300 367 700.
We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at careers@latrobe.vic.gov.au or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.