About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunities – One Permanent Full Time and one Fixed Term (Contract) Full Time role! Based in the Mornington office. Band 4 - $71,364.76 (plus super)
• Career – Opportunity to grow and develop with excellent learning and development opportunities.
• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

About the Role

We have two Full Time opportunities available in this team, one permanent and the other temporary.

Reporting to the Team Leader – Planning Support, the Planning Support Officer provides support to the Planning Services Unit by delivering exceptional customer service, processing planning applications, and preparing key planning documents to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Core responsibilities include:

• Providing excellent customer service and communication to community members via phone, and in person and the Planning counter.
• Processing and maintain planning applications, Planning administration and Council information through registers and databases within corporate timeframes.
• Preparation of correspondence including VCAT correspondence, letters, permits, advertising signs and notices and other general correspondence in relation to planning processes.

About You

• General knowledge of the disciplines of statutory planning and/or council procedures an advantage.
• Experience in a service field, or in areas requiring high levels of contact with the public.
• Well-developed skills in service delivery and administration procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in computer applications such as GIS, CRM, Outlook, Ci, highly regarded but not essential.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, click 'Apply'.

The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks.

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Tegan Smith, Acting Team Leader – Planning Support on 5950 1038.

Applications Close: Friday 9th May, 2025.