Senior Strategic Planner
Permanent - Full Time
Band 6 Salary Range: $97,245.15 to $105,466.60 plus 12% superannuation
Location: Morwell, Victoria
Department: City Planning
Do you want to make an IMPACT?
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our City Planning team as a Senior Strategic Planner. As part of the Strategic Planning team, you will provide a corporate approach to strategic planning which 'adds value' to the built and natural environments and assist in the development of planning policies, dissemination of information and evaluation of land use issues within Latrobe.
Other duties will include:
- Assist in the development and management of specific Land Use Strategies and Planning Scheme Amendments to the Latrobe Planning Scheme, such as:
1. Heritage Gap Study
2. Churchill Town Centre Plan
3. Moe Activity Centre Plan
- Assist in achieving compliance with, and where appropriate, influence, Latrobe City's statutory obligations, and strategic and business plan objectives.
About You
You will have a commitment to providing excellent customer service to both our internal departments and our external customers, consultants, and government agencies. We are seeking someone with strong analytical skills for report writing and information requests and demonstrated experience of Land Use strategies. Planning Scheme Amendments and how that relates to Council's statutory obligations, and strategic and business plan objectives.
You will need:
- Qualifications (Degree or Diploma) in Town Planning suitable for corporate membership to the Planning Institute of Australia.
- Experience in urban and regional planning at the local government level is desirable.
- A current Driver’s Licence is desirable.
- Understanding of planning, including Planning and Workplace Act 1987 and the Planning Scheme Amendment Process.
- Experience in land use planning, preparation of Planning Scheme Amendments and strategies.
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 Lorrae Dukes, Coordinator Strategic Planning on 0427 800 *** for a confidential discussion.
Child Safe Organisation
Latrobe City Council has a zero tol erance 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 ***************@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 *******@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.