Senior Statutory Planner

About Indigo Shire Council

Indigo Shire Council is located in picturesque North East Victoria, amidst Australia's most significant collection of historic towns, with offices in Beechworth, Yackandandah, Rutherglen and Chiltern. Blend your career with a regional lifestyle by enjoying the food, wine, history, natural landscapes, sports, and hobbies on offer.

Indigo Shire Council offers a dynamic workplace where you can make a real difference in our vibrant rural community. We prioritise your growth with ongoing professional development and offer flexible work arrangements, where operationally feasible, to support a healthy work-life balance.

About the role

This 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover opportunity is a chance to step into a senior planning role where you'll work on projects with real social and economic impact across the community. You'll manage a diverse portfolio of planning and subdivision applications, provide expert advice and help shape high-quality, timely planning outcomes. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor other planners, build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to improving how Council delivers planning services.

• Make an impact - assess complex planning and subdivision applications and contribute to projects that shape the future of the community.
• Be a trusted advisor - work closely with developers, residents, government agencies, internal teams and the broader community.
• Lead and support others - mentor junior planners, share your expertise and help lift quality, consistency and confidence across the team.
• Improve how planning is delivered - identify smarter, more streamlined ways of working while staying across legislation, planning schemes and VCAT decisions.

About you

You're an experienced planning professional who enjoys solving complex problems, working with people and making a meaningful contribution to the community. You'll bring strong knowledge of Victorian planning legislation, sound judgement and the confidence to work across a diverse range of applications, stakeholders and competing priorities. You're also a collaborative team player who communicates clearly, stays organised and takes pride in delivering practical, high-quality and customer-focused outcomes.

• Planning expertise— a town planning qualification and local government planning experience, with strong knowledge of Victorian planning legislation, regulations and requirements.
• Sound judgement— you can assess complex situations, solve problems, make well-reasoned decisions and confidently apply your experience to new challenges
• People-focused communicator— you can build relationships and negotiate effectively with developers, consultants, government agencies, colleagues and the community.
• Organised and adaptable— you manage competing priorities, work independently, embrace change and contribute positively to a collaborative team environment.

Mandatory Checks and Pre-employment Requirements

• 2 x Reference Checks
• Current Driver's Licence
• National Police Check

Interested?

For further details, refer to the position description attached or contact Steven Hawkins, Coordinator Planningfor a confidential discussion on 03 5728 8000.

Discover more about our beautiful region by exploring the townships of Rutherglen, Beechworth, Yackandandah and Chiltern.

To Apply

Please submit your resume, cover letter and a separate document addressing each of the Selection Criteria questions, these can be found on the last page of the Position Description.

Applications close 11pm Sunday 3 September 2026 - shortlisting may commence before the close date.

Indigo Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected].

Why Choose Indigo Shire Council?

We are deeply committed to our Purpose of Making Life Better in Indigo Shireby prioritising our community's needs at every level. Our Values of being safe and supported, committed and having integrity, being collaborative and open, and being strategic and professional create a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our work is highly dynamic and our workplace thrives on flexibility, offering you the opportunity to shape your professional journey in line with your unique needs and aspirations.

We offer:

• Flexible Working Arrangements: We recognise that flexible working arrangements can assist employees in maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Flexible working arrangements offered to our staff include, revised starting and finishing times, part time hours, working from home and time in lieu.
• Training, Development and Career Progression Opportunities: We provide training opportunities for career growth through internal and external programs.
• Parental Leave: Permanent full time or part time employees are entitled to generous parental leave provisions including primary, secondary and grandparent leave.
• Social Club Membership: The Social Club creates opportunities for staff to interact with each other. Employees can join the social club and enjoy access to a wide range of social and recreational activities and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program: A free confidential offsite counselling program is available for employees and their immediate family members (living in the employee's household) to use at any time during or outside work hours.