WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer. Our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian community and the reason we exist.

Land Use Planning Specialist

• $148,113.00 per annum + 11.5% superannuation
• Full Time, fixed term opportunity until 30/4/2026
• Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung role / Melbourne CBD (hybrid model, work from home, 3 days a week in office)

Purpose

The Land Use Planning Specialist's primary role is to prepare timely and considered responses to land use planning applications on behalf of WorkSafe when requested by local planning authorities.

The Land Use Planning Specialist will also support technical administration functions of the Major Hazards and Dangerous Goods (DG) programs such as the development of risk-based criteria around MHF's to support WSVs response to LUP enquiries and Major Hazard Facilities (MHF) licence panel administration.

This role provides a centralised Land Use Planning (LUP) function for the Major Hazards and Dangerous Goods program.

Key accountabilities

Technical

• Develop and maintain enhanced technical, risk-based criteria that forms the basis of the WorkSafe advice for statutory and non-statutory LUP applications
• Complete technical LUP and Development Licence application assessments for provision of responses to planning authorities on behalf of WorkSafe
• Review and analyse Land Use Planning Applications to identify trends in applications so that system improvements can be made
• Develop and maintain internal and external LUP procedures and guidance material

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the key WorkSafe contact for external stakeholders, primarily planning authorities to establish and maintain stakeholder relationships around LUP matters
• Drive the development and delivery of targeted Land Use Planning communication to relevant stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with the Department of Planning team to ensure alignment with the department's planning legislation and policy framework
• Represent WorkSafe at relevant stakeholder and technical forums
• Provide expert advice to WorkSafe's Health and Safety Legal team in the development of VCAT responses relating to LUP referrals

Administrative

• Manage LUP application through the lifecycle from application to closeout including administration of technical communications and documentation including triage and coordination of LUP application responses
• Maintain the referral authority LUP registers for DG and MHF referrals and LUP zoning maps

Other Major Hazards & Dangerous Goods Outreach support, including:

• Perform the chair/administrator function in MHF licence panels, ensuring the panel operates effectively and recording the technical meeting minutes leading to the licensing decision

Please ensure you click here to view the Position Description for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated ability developing risk-based criteria for technical assessments
• Demonstrated ability and experience using risk management processes and tools
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical data
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret legislation and standards
• Highly developed interpersonal, negotiation, presentation and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to engage and liaise in a professional manner with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills including the ability to manage priorities, coordinate tasks, meet tight deadlines and take initiative.
• Extensive client/customer service experience

Qualifications

• Qualifications in a science or engineering discipline highly desired

Working with us

At WorkSafe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be valued in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is the key to delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community and strongly encourage applications from all people, including First Nations people, people with a disability, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, sexualities and genders.

What's next?

Applications close 11:00pm on Tuesday 27th May 2025. Click the link to apply and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only applications submitted via our formal application channels (WorkSafe Careers website, SEEK or LinkedIn) will be considered.

Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.

To apply for the position, you will be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident. If you hold a visa that allows you to work and you have applied for an ongoing position, you can only be considered for a fixed term period of employment that does not surpass your current visa term.

Due to the volume of applications received, individualised feedback will only be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.

For further enquiries please contact Rebecca McPherson via email [email protected]