Overview
Footscray, Australia
Reference: 6812639
- Permanent Full-Time
- Band 6 ($97,273 - $105,392) + 12% super + monthly ADO
About Us
Maribyrnong City Council is undergoing significant change arising from population growth and redevelopment. A transitioning economy is leading to an influx of new residents, businesses, and employment opportunities that is seeing Maribyrnong fast becoming a sought after residential, recreation and social destination in Melbourne's inner-west.
The Opportunity
Located only 5 km west of Melbourne on the bank of Maribyrnong River, the Maribyrnong LGA is the gateway to Melbourne\'s western suburbs. With a rich cultural history, Maribyrnong is home to a diverse community and is one of the densest urban areas in metropolitan Melbourne.
Maribyrnong City Council is seeking a passionate Urban Designer to join its City Design team. This is a chance to grow your career in a vibrant city location of Footscray in a multi-disciplinary organisation.
Key Responsibilities
The Urban Designer will play an important role in pursuing design excellence across Council. The role will be responsible for bringing about positive change in the City through the design advice, advocacy, projects and policies delivered from within the City Design unit of Council.
The role will be involved in project management that relates to the design and delivery of key capital projects urban design analysis; and preparation of masterplans and frameworks, feasibility studies; development and input into policies, strategies and technical guidelines; feasibility studies, referrals from other Council branches for design advice.
The role will require a cross departmental approach, covering a wide range of, planning, design, infrastructure and community planning initiatives.
The Urban Designer will provide design advice to internal and external stakeholders and assist in identifying practical and affordable ways of improving the built environment of the City, in particular through Council\'s facilities program, capital works program and through the development of urban design policies.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will have the following:
- Tertiary qualification in architecture, urban design and / or landscape architecture.
- Experience as an urban designer within local/state government or private industry with a sound understanding of the frameworks in which government operates.
- Valid Working with Children Check
- No relevant criminal record found in a police check.
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;
- 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 download the PD, and to apply for this job go to: Vacancies & enter ref code: 6812639.
Applications close 09 October 2025 at 10pm.
Please forward your resume and a cover letter, outlining your relevant experience and addressing the Key Selection Criteria defined in the position description, in support of your application.
Enquiries
For further queries, please contact Aditya Andley, Coordinator City Design on, for a confidential discussion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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 Protected 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.
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