The Role

Reporting to the Manager Strategic Planning, this position forms part of the unit leadership team. The Coordinator will assist in the development and delivery of strategic planning and urban design projects and respond to the current and future needs of both the organisation and the community.

Overseeing strategic planning and urban design projects alongside planning scheme amendments, the successful candidate will also manage a team of officers and assist with the day-to-day running of the unit.

The wider unit of Development Facilitation supports flexible ways of working and the successful candidate can expect a supportive working environment.

About You

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, you will be an urban planning and/or design professional with broad ranging technical and leadership skills and a demonstrated ability to provide advice, guidance and direction to staff.

Key Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in Planning, Urban Design or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience in managing and leading teams to deliver effective strategic planning and urban design projects, policies and programs, including Planning Scheme Amendments.

• Proven ability to lead a team to ensure a positive work culture and work collaboratively and enthusiastically in a sensitive and confidential environment, providing leadership and guidance to individual officers

• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated success in developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships across a broad range of stakeholders, including successful delivery of consultation programs.

• Proven project and financial management experience with the ability to manage contracts, staff and consultants, deliver projects on time and within budget and prioritise and manage a demanding day-to-day workload.

• Demonstrated experience in the presenting in public forums

To Apply

To apply for this position please click on the apply button and submit your application. The closing date for this position is Wednesday 27th August 2025.

Please ensure that you provide a cover letter, current resume and answer screening questions based on the key selection criteria.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a full employment medical and police check.

Be Part of Something More

Join us in making a real difference to the lives within our community. Working for City of Ballarat you will be part of a team that values honesty, transparency and accounting in everything we do. We believe in the importance of valuing every Individual and working together to support the community. Together we create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and make a positive impact.

Contact

Should you have any questions regarding this position please contact Terry Natt, Manager, Strategic Planning on 0409 313746.

At the City of Ballarat, we celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive, flexible workplace where everyone feels welcome. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply. If you need any support during the recruitment process, reach out to us at [email protected]

We’re proud to be a child-safe organisation, committed to protecting children and young people from harm. Our culture promotes their safety and wellbeing, and we require all successful candidates to undergo relevant screening, including a Working with Children Check and criminal history check.