Senior Planning Officer, Planning and Environment Assessment

About this role

The Planning and Environment Assessments team is looking for a motivated and capable planner to join its supportive, flexible and motivated team. This is an exciting opportunity for you to develop planning and biodiversity advice to support the delivery of major and state projects with a focus on place-based strategic plans, and to support decision-makers in the planning process to deliver the Victorian Government's Housing Statement.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in land use planning and experience in application of Victoria's planning system and environmental regulation framework is mandatory.
• Contemporary understanding of the Victoria Planning Provisions and the development of place based strategic plans is desirable.
• Experience in preparing and delivering land use planning advice and managing approval inputs into environmental impact assessment is desirable.
• An understanding of current issues in regional planning and environmental consideration when planning for residential growth

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 24 months. 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, 10 July 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.