Deliver meaningful outcomes that make a genuine difference in our beautiful and unique region.

• Status – full-time (76Hrs)
• Based at Daylesford with occasional other council office locations
• Classified Band 8
• From $2125.25 per week plus superannuation. Negotiable.

About us

Make Hepburn Shire Council your next career move. We are a small rural council with a dedicated team who deliver meaningful outcomes for the community. You can enjoy the challenges, fast track your career, enjoy flexibility with contemporary employee benefits and either enjoy the rural lifestyle or be in Melbourne in basically an hour.

Our main office is in the renowned, stunning tourist town of Daylesford, only 90 km northwest of Melbourne. Additional Council facilities are also located in our surrounding historical townships of Clunes, Creswick, and Trentham. Appreciate a flexible work life balance with opportunities to discover vibrant local communities of artists, gardeners, writers, musicians, foodies and so much more. Kick off your career here or bring your experience to help serve our community.

"I absolutely love working in Local Government! Sometimes it isn’t easy but the diversity of delivering over 100 services and building and maintaining assets directly for our community of residents and visitors means you won’t be bored, and you will see your role making a difference. Hepburn Shire is an amazing location, with committed staff and Councillors, so why not apply for a role…..you won’t be disappointed." Bradley Thomas (Chief Executive Officer)

How you’ll make a difference

As Coordinator Strategic Planning you will provide high level strategic planning advice and work outcomes that enhances Council decision making and ensures Hepburn Shire Council is able to meet desired outcomes effectively and efficiently in line with the Strategic Planning Framework. You will provide leadership to others showing excellent professional judgement, demonstrating contemporary work practices, fostering a strong team approach and positive workplace culture.

Our ideal candidate

• hold a Tertiary qualification in Town Planning/Urban Studies/Environmental Planning with extensive experience and working knowledge of the Victorian planning system, relevant legislation, policy and planning principles.
• be and experienced leader, able to motivate and mentor a team of professionals.
• have exceptional customer focused service delivery and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain effective networks and collaborative partnerships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• be adaptable, flexible and resilient while demonstrating experience in the areas of business support, budget development, financial management, people management, workplace health and safety and records management.
• High level written communication skills with experience in project plans, business cases and operational reports.

• Our ideal candidate will:

What Hepburn can offer you?

What better way to spend your time off than exploring the picturesque beauty with forests, natural springs and rolling landscapes. Bicycle and walking trails, locally grown food, the variety of dining options, creative arts offerings (galleries, festivals), and markets enhance the appeal of living in or near our stunning region. All this is only an hour and a half from Melbourne.

• Meaningful work with a dedicated team
• Work life balance options -Attractive flexible options including fortnightly or monthly RDOs for applicable full-time roles and up to 50% work from home for suitable roles
• Inclusive and safe work culture with strong drive for gender equality, diversity and transparency in fair recruitment and promotion
• Free counselling and support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Annual salary advancement within Banding through professional development planning

How to apply

Click Apply now and submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining how you meet the position criteria. Please include in your application a copy of your certificates.

If you have further questions about the role or joining our team, please contact Ron Torres – Director Development and Community on 03 5321 6140.

If you would like to contact our People and Culture team, please email [email protected]

Applications close Monday 11th August, 2025.

Hepburn Shire Council is committed to providing an inclusive and safe work environment which embraces the diverse backgrounds and experience of all people. Applicants should be aware that we conduct working with children, police and reference checks to ensure we maintain a safe and inclusive workplace by recruiting the right people.

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