- An excellent opportunity for a planning professional who enjoys managing a diverse workload, building strong stakeholder relationships, and contributing to community-focused outcomes.
- Full Time Permanent opportunity
- $87,550 - $98,541 + 12% Super
About the Role
As an Urban Planner, you will be part of a collaborative team delivering responsive, customer-focused, and high-quality development planning services that help shape the future of the city. In this role, you will assess and determine planning applications, provide professional planning advice to internal and external stakeholders, and ensure compliance with relevant planning legislation, policies, and procedures. You will engage with applicants, consultants, residents, and colleagues to facilitate positive planning outcomes and support sustainable urban development.
Reporting to the Manager Statutory Planning, you will work closely with fellow Urban Planners and be supported by experienced Senior and Principal Urban Planners. You will thrive in a team environment, demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills, and be committed to delivering high-quality planning services that meet the needs of a growing city.
A Little More About the Role
- Assess and determine a diverse range of planning applications, ensuring compliance with the Planning and Environment Act, Melbourne Planning Scheme, and relevant legislation.
- Provide expert planning advice and high-quality customer service to applicants, stakeholders, government authorities, and the broader community.
- Prepare detailed planning reports, recommendations, and appeal submissions, and represent Council at VCAT and other external forums when required.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver positive land use and development outcomes across the municipality.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, driving best-practice planning processes and service excellence within the team.
To view full position description, please see attached document on job application page in “Position Information”.
What You Will Bring to the Role
All CoM employees will demonstrate an ability to articulate and demonstrate benefits of positive culture and values. In addition, the position will require:
- Qualifications and/or tertiary degree in Planning and / or eligibility for graduate membership of PIA
- Experience in a planning office and good knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act and planning processes.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare comprehensive reports and recommendations, effectively negotiate, mediate, and resolve conflicts with a range of stakeholders.
- High level organisational skills and the ability to work in a semi-autonomous environment
- Strong analytical and interpretive skills, with the ability to assess complex planning issues, develop informed recommendations, and effectively represent Council at public forums and stakeholder meetings.
About City of Melbourne
Located on the traditional lands of the Bunurong Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, Melbourne is globally recognised as one of the most liveable, diverse, and dynamic cities.
At the heart of it all is the City of Melbourne – a passionate, purpose-driven organisation where your work truly matters. As part of Team Melbourne, you’ll help deliver what’s most important to the people who live, work, study, visit and invest in our great city.
We’re proud champions of diversity, committed to continuous improvement, and driven by a shared vision for a vibrant and sustainable future.
This is more than just a role – it’s your chance to make a real impact, contribute to something bigger, and shape Melbourne’s future alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking team.
What we can offer you at City of Melbourne
- Attractive Remuneration & Benefits: Excellent pay package plus allowances with a range of exciting benefits. Flexible working, study assistance & other great corporate discounts.
- Excellent Leave Entitlements: Enjoy up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers, in addition to the government-funded parental leave, with no waiting period to access. Part-time equivalents are also available for added flexibility.
- Career Progression: Career development support and opportunities to learn new skills within a creative and exciting environment.
- Work-Life Balance and Hybrid Working: At the City of Melbourne, we champion work-life balance; explore alternative work arrangements, including ADO options, flexible work hours and hybrid office / working from home arrangements
- Vibrant and Ambitious Team: A collaborative team of passionate people who are dedicated to shaping the future of Melbourne for visitors and residents.
How to apply
We'd love to hear how you can make an impact in this role! As part of your application, you will be required to:
- Attach your updated resume
- Attach a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how your skills, experience and qualifications align with the key selection criteria.
Submit your application by Sunday 19 July 2026 at 11:45 PM.
A few important things to note – don’t miss out!
- Applications must be submitted online. Unfortunately, we can’t accept applications via email, so please be sure to apply through the official job link provided.
- Apply early! This role may close sooner than the listed closing date if we find the right candidate — so don’t wait to get your application in.
- We are a child safe organisation. The City of Melbourne has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All employees undergo thorough safety screening, including a Police Check and, for most roles, a Working with Children Check.
Need more info?
For further information about the position please refer to the position description below or contact Matthew Metaxas via email: Matthew Metaxas
Inclusion matters
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ individuals, and people of all ages and faith backgrounds.
We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our Careers team if you’re contacted for an interview.
