Coordinator Town Planning

Employment type: Full time, Permanent
Hours per week: 38
Remuneration: Band 8 salary from $132,607.76 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Werribee based with potential for a hybrid work arrangement

About the role

As a Coordinator Town Planning, you will provide strong leadership by developing staff, fostering team unity, and managing daily operations in line with Council policies and values.

You’ll lead the implementation of statutory planning responsibilities under the Planning and Environment Act, Wyndham Planning Scheme, Subdivision Act, and other relevant legislation. This is a pivotal role that shapes the future of Wyndham’s growth and urban environment.

Reporting to the Manager City Design and Place, you will:

• Oversee statutory planning services to ensure compliance, efficiency and customer focus.

• Provide expert advice to Council, the Planning Committee, and other stakeholders.

• Represent Council in negotiations with developers, community members, government agencies, and at VCAT where required.

• Drive process improvements, policy development, and long-term planning outcomes.

• Build a high-performing team culture committed to delivering excellent outcomes for our community.

This role requires strong technical planning expertise, a leadership mindset, and the ability to balance competing priorities in one of Australia’s fastest growing municipalities.

What your day will look like

• Leading and mentoring a team of qualified planning professionals.

• Assessing planning permit applications and preparing high-quality reports and recommendations.

• Providing strategic advice on planning policy, legislation and development matters.

• Negotiating with developers, objectors and referral authorities to deliver fair, transparent and balanced outcomes.

• Representing Council at VCAT and engaging with external stakeholders.

• Driving continuous improvement across planning processes, systems and service delivery.

• Collaborating with colleagues across Council to align planning outcomes with broader community goals.
  
  

What you will bring

• Degree or Diploma in Town Planning or related discipline.

• Extensive statutory planning experience, with a strong understanding of Local Government and planning issues at both State and Local levels.

• Demonstrated experience managing and developing high-performing teams.

• Advanced understanding of Victorian planning legislation, planning scheme amendments, and development assessment processes.

• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation, facilitation and conflict resolution abilities.

• Proven ability to deliver results within set timeframes while balancing competing priorities.

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Why join Wyndham
We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.
By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.
Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

How to apply
Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.

Applications close at 11:59PM on Tuesday, 30 September 2025.

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Peter Van Til, Manager Planning Building & Health on 9742 0844.

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via careers@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 9394 6860.

Child Safe Organisation
Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion
At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.