• Expert in statutory planning, delivering timely, high-quality advice to stakeholders
• Be part of a contemporary employer that offers enviable employee benefits, including professional development opportunities.
• Permanent full-time with a flexible work options and monthly RDO working 40 hours a week
• Salary range (Band 6): $99,920 to $108,913 (subject to skills and experience) plus super

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 southeast. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Benefits | City of Casey

• A supportive learning culture where you can grow your career and even your qualifications.
• A hybrid and flexible workplace.
• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

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

A bit about the role

Contribute to the implementation of Councils strategic planning framework and Casey’s appeal as a desirable place to live, invest and do business.

Provide quality and timely advice to Council, the community and stakeholders on growth area planning in Casey.

What you’ll deliver

• Contribute to an integrated approach within the Planning Department.
• Advise senior leadership on statutory planning issues as needed.
• Draft Committee and Council reports, and reports on delegated matters.
• Investigate, inspect, report, and process planning applications, including complex issues.
• Prepare appeal and panel submissions; represent Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal and panel hearings.
• Assist in preparing, monitoring, and reviewing Council policies.
• Draft correspondence related to reports and inquiries.
• Represent Council at functions, meetings, and seminars, including outside normal working hours.

What you’ll bring

• Degree or Diploma in Town Planning, Urban Studies, Urban Geography or similar.
• Experience as a Town Planner, preferably with Local Government experience.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check & 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: Senior Statutory Planner - PD - 2025 06 13.pdf

To find out more about the role, please contact Emine Gurleyen, Team Leader Statutory Planning Growth, on 9705 5707 and [email protected].

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Thursday 11 September 2025.

We encourage people with a disability, lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.

The City of Casey has zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, contractors and volunteers.

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