1 x Fixed Term Full Time - 12 Months

Location: Morwell, Victoria

Department: Regional Planning

Do you want to make an IMPACT? Latrobe City Council is seeking a motivated and professional

1 x Permanent Full Time Position

1 x Fixed Term Full Time - 12 Months

Band 6 Salary Range: $97,245.14 - $105,466.60 per year plus 12% Superannuation

Location: Morwell, Victoria

Department: Regional Planning

Do you want to make an IMPACT? Latrobe City Council is seeking a motivated and qualified Planning Compliance Officer to join our Statutory Planning team on a fixed-term basis and a Planning Compliance Officer to join our Statutory Planning team on a permanent full time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in protecting and enhancing our community by ensuring compliance with planning legislation and supporting positive planning outcomes across Latrobe City.

About The Roles

Reporting to the Coordinator Statutory Planning, the Planning Compliance Officers are responsible for investigating and managing planning compliance matters, undertaking enforcement activities, and ensuring Council meets its statutory obligations. The role involves liaising with residents, developers, businesses and other stakeholders while working within a legislative framework to achieve practical and effective outcomes.

This position offers a varied workload and the opportunity to develop your skills in planning legislation, compliance investigations, stakeholder engagement and regulatory processes.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

- Has experience or qualifications in statutory planning, compliance, regulation or a related field.
- Can confidently interpret and apply legislation, policies and procedures.




- Possesses strong investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to engage professionally with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Can work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Demonstrates sound judgement, professionalism and a customer-focused approach.

All successful applicants are 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.

Our salaries are competitive, and 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.

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 at [email protected] 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 [email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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📌 Planning Compliance Officer (Morwell)
🏢 LaTrobe City Council
📍 Morwell