• Comprehensive expertise in Urban Design Principles and Practices.
• Expertise in project leadership and stakeholder engagement across departments and clients.
• Newly created permanent full time role hybrid working and flexible hours available.
• Band 7 salary range $108,935 to $121,897 plus super with a monthly RDO.

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

• Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

Lead the development and implementation of innovative and practical urban design policies, frameworks, and strategies to enhance the liveability, character, and identity of the City of Casey.

You will oversee urban design projects, planning referrals, and place-making initiatives while coordinating with key stakeholders to ensure high-quality design outcomes across activity centres and public spaces.

What you’ll deliver

• Strategic Urban Design Leadership: Lead the development and implementation of urban design frameworks, master plans, and public realm strategies that align with Council objectives and planning policies.
• Civic and Public Realm Project Delivery: Design, manage, and deliver civic improvement projects—including streetscape upgrades, plazas, and pedestrian connections—ensuring high-quality, sustainable, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Project and Contract Management: Oversee complex urban design projects from concept to completion, including stakeholder engagement, budgeting, documentation, and consultant coordination.
• Advocacy and Design Excellence: Champion design quality across Council projects, provide expert advice on planning referrals, and advocate for improved urban outcomes through collaboration and reporting.
• Stakeholder and Community Engagement: Coordinate with internal teams, residents, developers, and contractors to ensure inclusive and effective engagement and consultation processes.
• Compliance and Innovation: Ensure adherence to design standards, OH&S policies, and maintenance requirements while promoting innovation and efficiency in project delivery.
• Team Leadership and Development: Provide guidance and supervision to senior and junior staff, support cross-departmental collaboration, and contribute to a positive, high-performing team culture.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications/ degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and/or Urban Design.
• Substantial relevant experience as a Landscape Architect and/or Urban Designer with experience in urban design or placemaking.
• Proficient in the use of Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office.
• Ability to co-ordinate and deliver complex urban design strategies, policies, projects.
• Ability to think holistically, considering options and implications at various decision points.
• Skilfully apply influence to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Advanced project and contract management skills.
• Well-developed report writing skills.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check and Eligibility to Work check.
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

Position Description: Principal Urban Designer - PD - 2025 06 23.pdf

To find out more about the role, please contact , Asieh Motazedian - Manager City Design and Construction, on 9792 7260 and [email protected]

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on 16 June 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. To be considered for this role, please follow the application instructions in the advertisement. All applications will be assessed through our recruitment system, PageUp.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or [email protected].

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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