Permanent Full Time position
Location: Morwell, Victoria with Flexible Working Options
Band 5 Salary Range: $80,810.26 - $92,898.75 per annum plus 12% Superannuation
Department: City Planning
Go Further, Right Here at Latrobe City Council
The Role
Latrobe City Council is seeking a dedicated individual to join our fun, collaborative and supportive team as a 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 important 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 will need:
To have completed or be working towards relevant tertiary qualifications, or have lesser formal qualification with relevant experience.Experience in managing competing demands of stakeholders whilst 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.
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 fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.
About Latrobe City
Situated 150kms east of Melbourne in the centre of Gippsland, Latrobe City is one of Victoria’s regional cities, 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.
To apply
Please apply via the Latrobe City Council website /careers
Applications will PM on Sunday 8 March 2026.
For more information contact Kristy Crawford, Acting Manager City Planning on 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 or by calling .
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 or call noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.