Job Description

Remuneration:

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Band6salaryfrom$104,133.36perannum(pro-rata)plussuperannuation

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Location:

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Werribeebasedwithpotentialforahybridworkarrangement

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Abouttherole

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promptcustomerservicefromtheEstablishedAreateam.

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Youwillbeinvolvedwithapplicantsfrompre-application,rightthroughtoissuingplanningpermits.Someday-to dayresponsibilitieswillincludeapprovingorrefusingplanningapplications,answeringin-boundcallsintothe

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department,assistingwithgeneralinquiriesandfacilitatingfacetofacemeetingswithcustomerswhilstadheringto

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thespecifiedstandardstomeettheagreedproductivityandqualityofservice.

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AtWyndhamwecanofferyouacaseloadofplanningapplicationsthatveryfewotherCouncilscanoffer,alongwithexcellentopportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmentandgrowth.YouwillbehandlingapplicationswithinmultiplePrecinctStructurePlans,infilldevelopment,identifiedactivitycentres,industrialandruralareas.

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Whatyourdaywilllooklike

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- Efficientlyprocessingplanningapplications
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- Buildingandmaintainingstrongrelationshipswithbothinternalandexternalstakeholders
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- Preparinghigh-qualitywrittenreports,includingthoseforCouncilmeetings
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- Conductingthoroughandeffectiveresearchtosupportplanningdecisions
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- Deliveringexceptionalcustomerservicewithasolutions-focusedapproach
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- Demonstratingexcellentcommunicationandpresentationskills,includingrepresentingCouncilatVCATwhenrequired
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- ContributingtothereviewandimprovementofstatutoryplanningprocedurestoenhancetheoverallefficiencyoftheUnit
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Whatyouwillbring

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- AtertiaryqualificationinTownPlanningorotherrelateddiscipline
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- Experienceinlocalgovernment(statutoryplanning)orotherpoliticalenvironmentswillbehighlyregarded
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- ExtensiveknowledgeofrelevantlegislationincludingthePlanningandEnvironmentAct,SubdivisionActandotherapplicablelegislation
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- Astrongdesiretobeinvolvedinworkinginacustomerfocusedenvironmentwithahighlevelofserviceprovision
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- Acontinuousimprovementmindsetwithapositive,proactive,andflexibleattitude
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Ifyouprogresspasttheinterviewstage,youmayberequiredtocompletepre-employmentscreening,whichmay

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WhyjoinWyndham

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WeareoneofAustralia'sfastestgrowingandmostdiversecities.

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By2040,wewillhavemorethan500,000residentsandourpeoplearehardatworkdesigningtheprecincts,buildingtheinfrastructure,developingthepoliciesanddeliveringtheprogramsthatwillensuretheCityisprepared.Lookatourjobopportunitiesandyoumaybesurprisedatwhatyoudiscover:afuture-focusedculture,asenseofpurposeandpossibility,andrealopportunitiestostrengthenourdiversecommunity.ItalladdsuptomakeWyndhamCityagreatplacetobelong.

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Ourpeopleareourmostvaluedasset.Wearefocusedonbuildingaculturethatempowerseverypersontodotheirbestwork.FlexibilityisbuiltrightintoourDNAandwearecommittedtocultivatinganinclusiveworkplacethatcelebratesadiverseworkforce.

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Applicationscloseat11:59PMonTuesday,18August2026.

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pleasecontactMargretEvans,CoordinatorTownPlanningon0397428152

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WyndhamCityCounciliscommittedtoprovidingarecruitmentexperiencethatisfair,inclusive,andaccessible.

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Ifyouhavespecificaccessibilityneedsorgeneralrecruitmentenquiries,pleasecontactourCareersteamvia*******@wyndham.vic.gov.auor0393946860.

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CurrentWyndhamemployeeswhoacceptapermanentortemporaryroleof12monthsormoremustrelinquish

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anyexistingcasualpositionwithCouncil,regardlessofwhetherthenewroleisfull-timeorpart-time.Additionally,employeescannotbeabsentfromtheirsubstantivepositionformorethan24months.Ifthisoccurs,theymayberequiredtorelinquishorreturntotheirsubstantiverole.

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ChildSafeOrganisation

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WyndhamCityCouncilhaszerotolerancetoanyformofchildabuseandiscommittedtothesafety,wellbeingandempowermentofchildren.Wecreateandmaintainachildsafeorganisationwhichisembeddedintheeverydaythinkingandpracticeofallemployees,volunteersandcontractors.Additionally,wearecommittedtofosteringacultureofsafetywithintheCouncil,whichincludestheinclusionandempowermentofAboriginalchildren,theirfamilies,andcommunities.Ourrecruitmentpracticesreflectthis.

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Diversity and Inclusion

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At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

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Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City's Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, pleasevisitourwebsite.

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📌 Senior Town Planner (Williamstown)
🏢 Wyndham City Council
📍 Williamstown