Senior Strategic Planning Officer

About this role

As the Senior Strategic Planning Officer, you will manage and support the management of assets and the delivery of associated capital infrastructure works on the State Forest and Parks Victoria road network by providing high quality strategic planning services, including providing guidance to policy setting, implementing planning processes to state wide application ensuring compliance with legislation, development and management of relationships with stakeholders, the identification of planning requirements relating to construction and maintenance works on roads and crossings, supporting planning input into the preparation and management of tender and contract documentation and processes and providing specialist advice on complex stratgeic planning issues.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or relevant experience in natural resource management or civil works field.
• Knowledge and experience working with relevant legislation, policies and management procedures relating to road management on public land.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with an ability to facilitate dialogue and to understand and adapt to different situations.
• Ability to use a range of computer software applications for developing spreadsheets, word processing and emails as well as experience with GIS / Mapping programs.
• Experience in the planning and delivery of civil works or similar in a public land management setting is desirable.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 1 May 2025.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check. 

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. 

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.