Statutory Planning Coordinator

• Temporary Full Time until 30 June 2028
• Located at Civic Drive, Greensborough
• Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
• Access to health and wellbeing initiatives and learning and development opportunities
• Generous personal and carers leave
• Council office conveniently located off the Western Ring Road in Greensborough
• Free parking at all Council offices

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and highly motivated Statutory Planning Coordinator to join Council's high performing Statutory Planning team. Reporting to the Manager Planning and Environmental Health, this position plays a key leadership role to drive the delivery of a customer focussed, timely and professional statutory planning service with a strong culture of staff and community engagement and continuous improvement and innovation.

A typical day might include:

• Effective leadership with a positive impact on culture, customer experience and service performance.
• An engaged and productive team created through a focus on performance and team development.
• Outstanding customer and stakeholder outcomes achieved through effective stakeholder engagement and a collaborative one-team approach.
• Ensuring planning applications are determined in accordance with the relevant legislative and policy framework, with a focus on quality and rigorous evidenced based decision-making, and within statutory timeframes.
• An industry leading effective and efficient service, delivered through a continuous improvement culture, effective business processes and creative thinking and innovation.

What you will bring to the role:

• A tertiary qualification in Urban Planning or a related discipline with appropriate experience.
• Demonstrated experience working in a senior statutory planning role, with leadership experience and strong communication skills, including the ability to motivate and develop a group of professionals and other staff in the delivery of statutory planning service.
• Detailed knowledge of statutory requirements and procedures for the assessment and determination of planning applications, enforcement of the Planning and Environment Act, Planning Schemes and planning permits, together with highly developed communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong focus on customer service and the ability to foster an engaged team culture, continuous improvement and effective stakeholder relationships in a politically sensitive environment.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in developing and implementing continuous improvement systems and processes in the context of planning service delivery.
• Proven ability to identify potentially complex problems and circumstances, determine key issues and possible solutions and make sound decisions based on a clear and logical analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with community members, Council officers, government departments and Councillors.
• Highly developed written and verbal skills, including the ability to prepare Council reports, briefing papers, policy documents of, procedures and presentations.
• Demonstrated understanding of local government governance and decision-making processes, and the ability to operate effectively in a politically sensitive environment.

Why should you join us?

Guided by the Community Vision - Nillumbik 2040, we work to foster an engaged, connected and sustainable community across four key themes: Our People, Our Place, Our Future and Our Council.

The way we work together and deliver services to the Nillumbik community is underpinned by a strong, shared culture that reflects our vision and values.

Our Customer Service team has been ranked #1 in the Local Government sector for the past four years and has held the #1 position across all sectors for the last year and a half.

This achievement reflects our Customer First Commitments, which guide how we deliver exceptional experiences for both our internal and external customers:

• Empathy - We listen, understand, and respect our customers
• Consistency - We provide accurate, timely, and transparent information
• Effectiveness - We focus on quality processes and meaningful outcomes
• Simplicity - Our processes, documentation, and information are easy to access and understand.

In 2023, we proudly secured sixth place in the prestigious AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education, and Not-for-Profit category. Even more exciting, we were the ONLY local government organisation to be recognised among 700 organisations across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is central to our culture. We provide initiatives to support employee wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional growth, including a trained Mental Health First Aider workforce across the organisation.

Be part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and the positive impact we make in the community.

How to Apply:

• Visit: https://nillumbikshirecouncil.recruitmenthub.com.au/Current-vacancies and enter reference code: 6916277
• To discover more about the role and responsibilities of this position, download and review the Position Description
• Attach your Resume and Cover Letter to your application and use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions.
• If you require reasonable adjustment at any point throughout the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the listed Hiring Manager.

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Renae Ahern, Manager Planning & Environmental Health on 9433 3230 or renae.ahern@nillumbik.vic.gov.au

Applications close: 10pm (AEDT), Thursday 13 August 2026. Apply now - we will be shortlisting as we receive applications and may close the advert early if the position is filled before the closing date.

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to complete the following Pre Employment Checks

• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC)
• Pre-Existing Injury and Medical Declaration Form
• Working with Children check.

Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to creating a fair, equitable and inclusive community. We value diversity in our community and support the rights of all people regardless of age, gender, ability or background. Apply now!

Please note, each application is individually assessed by a real person.