Who we are

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life.

As caretakers for Melbourne’s water cycle, we care for water, life, and land throughout Melbourne: both its people and its biodiversity.

Each time you drink from the tap, flush a toilet, run through a backyard sprinkler, or kayak down the Yarra, we are there. Primed and ready, quietly delivering some of the world’s cleanest water for over five million residents and wildlife that call Melbourne home, just as we have for over 130 years.

If you value making it count, diving in with curiosity, and doing what is right, you are in the right place.

About the Role

This 2-year opportunity, is a pivotal role within the Urban Planning and Development Team, reporting to Urban and Regional Strategic Planning Manager. As the Principal Planner you will be responsible for leading for leading and coordinating the implementation of Melbourne Water’s flood modelling into Council planning schemes. The position is also accountable for engagement with key stakeholders including community, Council, Government, and the development industry leading into and during the Planning Scheme Amendment processes.

• Undertake and autonomously lead and/or project manage technical aspects of Planning Scheme Amendment implementation.
• Manage relationships as the key contact for specific Planning Scheme Amendments to DTP, Planning Panels Victoria, and Councils.
• Coordinate flood implementation Planning Scheme Amendments within the team and provide an active role in in project planning, oversight, and occasional financial management.
• Responsibility for oversight, review, and quality control for complex planning related decisions. Provide mentoring, coaching, training, and/or support to team members and assist other Melbourne Water teams as required.

For more information, please refer to the attached Role Mandate

About you:

• Extensive and demonstrated experience in relevant technical area of urban planning and project management
• Extensive experience in community engagement and consultation
• Extensive demonstrated Planning Scheme Amendment experience
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Urban Planning or equivalent
• Prior experience with Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) hearings, Planning Panel hearings, Standing Advisory Committee or Ministerial Advisory Committee hearings.
• A Driver's licence is required for this position.

Why join us:

At Melbourne Water, we care about water and all life that springs from it.

Our people are fuelled by passion, and with safety at the forefront, we have an unwavering sense of purpose and are on a mission to protect every Melburnian’s way of life, one drop at a time.

We walk the talk when it comes to flexible working – but that is not all. Our culture of purpose, safety, results, and learning permeates everything we do. We are dedicated to doing what is right, and this commitment extends to the meaningful work we do in a supportive and inclusive culture that encourages you to make the most of your talents.

Our long-standing commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging means that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people living with disability, mature age and young jobseekers from all cultures can apply with confidence knowing they are safe, affirmed, and celebrated.

If you are curious, action-orientated, outcomes-focused, and care deeply for public resources, community, and the environment, we would love to receive an application and learn if you could be a great fit.

How to Apply

Click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete our online application form.

Closing date: Monday 24th March 2025 at 11:55pm AEST