Meander Valley Council is seeking a Graduate Town Planner to join our Town Planning Team on a fixed 2-year contract. The Graduate Town Planner position is a fantastic way to commence your planning career. You will gain professional knowledge and experience while working in a stable, collaborative and supportive team environment.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Meander Valley Council, we’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice. We offer:

- A 19-day month, allowing for a Rostered Day Off (RDO) for full-time employees.

- Generous superannuation—15.5% total (including 3.5% above the standard rate) or an equivalent package with additional salary instead.

- Health & Wellbeing perks including onsite employee gym, access to an Employee Assistance Program and regular health & wellbeing initiatives.

- Extra leave benefits including 12 days personal leave per year (plus a one off personal leave allocation of 5 days upon commencement), Council paid parental leave of up to 8 weeks, and annual leave loading of 17.5%.

- Professional development and learning opportunities.

- Free on-site parking.

- A supportive, connected team culture where your contributions are valued.

About the Role

As a regional Council, the scope of work you will undertake in the Meander Valley will be varied and provides exposure to both urban and regional planning. Meander Valley Council is experiencing significant urban growth and will continue to do so into the future as land is further subdivided and developed. We will also continue to see investment in industry, agriculture and tourism which provides diversity to the role.

As a Graduate Town Planner, you will work closely with the town planning team to complete assessments of applications and provide responses to customer enquiries.



You will seek advice and information from the broader Development & Regulatory Services team, including Council’s Environmental Health Officers, and Council’s Infrastructure Services team as required.

This position is full-time with a fixed term contract length of 2 years and is based at Council's Westbury office, just a 25 minute drive from Launceston. Annual base salary will be negotiated subject to the applicant's qualifications, skills and experience, from $87,469 plus 12% superannuation and the option to choose either extra salary or extra superannuation in accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025.

About You The successful candidate is required to possess a tertiary qualification in Town Planning. You will welcome mentoring and will seek feedback and understanding to help you learn and practically apply your tertiary learnings to the workplace.

You will have outstanding communication skills (verbal and written), which will enable you to communicate clearly with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and audiences in a customer focused manner.

You will approach your work with a ‘can-do’ attitude and have an ability to solve problems in a dynamic and fast-moving environment. Your attention to detail and effective use of time management techniques will ensure that you are diligent and organised, with the ability to pivot when your priorities shift.





If you achieve your best outcomes when working in a collaborative team environment and have a positive attitude, then we would love to hear from you!

About Meander Valley

Meander Valley is one of northern Tasmania’s most distinctive regions, known for its scenic landscapes, rich heritage and strong sense of community. The area brings together historic townships, productive farmland and natural environments, offering a unique blend of lifestyle and chance.

Our team of just over 100 employees at Meander Valley Council work together to support the wellbeing and sustainability of our vibrant community. We value:

- Teamwork and accountability

- Open communication

- Trust and empowerment

- Connection and collaboration

To Apply

Please note: Applications submitted via Seek will not be considered.

Visit www.meander.tas.gov.au/current-employment-opportunities to view the full Job Specification and Position Description (including Selection Criteria) and obtain the application form.

To apply, please submit:

- an application form (see the link above to obtain the application form)

- a cover letter individually addressing the selection criteria in the Job Specification (maximum 3 pages - see the link above to obtain the Job Specification and Position Description)

- a current resume

Applications are to be submitted by email to *****@mvc.tas.gov.au.

Applications close 9am Monday 23 November 2026 however applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience as Council may proceed to interviewing prior to that date. Council will remove this advertisement if the position is filled.

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Natasha Whiteley, Team Leader Town Planning, on (03) 6393 5 or email @mvc.tas.gov.au.

📌 Graduate Town Planner (Westbury)
🏢 Meander Valley Council
📍 Westbury