Hiring Manager's Details: Melissa Burns - Planning Coordinator, [0358 719 222](tel:0358 719 222),
[email protected]
Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!
At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.
We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.
Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.
Why Work With Us?
- Above Award pay rates
- A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
- Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
- Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
- Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
- Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
- Salary packaging and novated leases available
- Access to wellness initiatives
- Corporate discounts at five gyms across our shire
- Generous parental leave
- Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
- Cultural and ceremonial leave.
- Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
- So much more.....
Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions. Moira Shire Council is an Equal Chance Employer.
Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Position: Senior Town Planner
Type: Full time,
hybrid working options may be available.
Salary: From $104,265.79– $1115,763.16 plus superannuation per year.
Employer: MOIRA SHIRE COUNCIL
Location: Cobram, Victoria
About The Opportunity
Moira Shire Council has an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced and enthusiastic Senior Town Planner to join our friendly and professional team.
This position contributes to establishing and implementing the strategic visions and plans for land use and development within the Moira Shire and facilitating appropriate and sustainable development by:
- Managing, preparing and processing planning applications and scheme amendments and ensuring that all functions and procedures are properly performed and executed.
- Providing planning advice based on research, investigation and an understanding of current trends, policies, planning controls and relevant procedures and legislation.
For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it) To Apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:
You must include a cover letter. It is recommended you set the cover letter out addressing each individual criteria item.
- Degree in Planning or a related field, with at least five years of relevant experience, preferably in Local Government in a senior role.
- A thorough understanding of the Victorian planning system with a proven ability to develop and implement planning policy / strategy through statutory mechanisms.
- Proven ability to think strategically, analyse complex situations, develop creative solutions and achieve outcomes that advance Council outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time, set priorities, achieve objectives and meet deadlines in a complex environment.
- Proven ability to work on business improvement activities to deliver strategic benefits through review of processes, systems, and operating procedures.
- Highly developed skills in communication of complex ideas, community consultation and facilitation of stakeholders to achieve quality outcomes.
📌 Senior Town Planner (Cobram)
🏢 Moira Shire Council
📍 Cobram