About the role
The Statutory Planner and Senior Statutory Planner roles supports the delivery of high-quality land use and development in a progressive and customer first organisation. In these roles, you will work across a diverse range of projects ranging from unit developments, heritage proposals, industrial and commercial developments and applications abutting our creek environments.

About City of Darebin and Council
Darebin is situated on the Traditional Owner lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people. It is home to many Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, and a large number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people work, live and play within the municipality.

Duties
Some of the key duties of the positions include:
• Provide quality and professional advice to customers.
• Prepare reports and make recommendations on planning applications.
• Prepare submissions and represent Council at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.
• Assist in the review and monitoring of planning policies and procedures.
• Undertake other duties as directed within the skills and abilities of a position at this level.

Skills & Experience
Some of the key skills and experiences of the positions include: • Well developed understanding of the Victorian urban planning system and related acts.
• Ability to research and analyse planning related issues.
• Ability to manage time, set priorities and prepare and implement work plans in order to achieve desired results within the resources and time available.
• Well developed customer service principles.

Culture
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices including working from home options, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply
Darebin values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Candidates must provide a resume and address the Key Selection Criteria as detailed in the position description in their cover letter. Applicants that do not address the Key Selection Criteria will not be considered.

Contact Matt Cullen, Head of Statutory Planning on 03 8470 8850 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close on Friday 3rd October 2025.

The Darebin City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.

To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.