Employment type: Full time, Fixed term until June 2026
Hours per week: 38
Remuneration: Band 7 salary from $112,427 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Werribee based
About the role
As the Team Leader Growth Area (Town Planning), you will lead a team of planners in efficiently managing and processing planning applications within Wyndham’s growth areas. You'll oversee a caseload of planning matters, build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, and negotiate effectively with developers and objectors. Drawing on your town planning qualifications, industry experience, and excellent communication skills, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of one of Victoria’s fastest-growing municipalities.
What your day will look like
- Process and evaluate significant and/or complex planning permit applications within multiple Precinct Structure Plan areas
- An innovative streamlined approach to applications
- Leadership development and mentoring
- Expert advice to internal and external customers
- Strong customer focus / service
What you will bring
- Extensive statutory planning experience in growth areas
- Demonstrated experience leading or managing people
- A strong desire to be involved in working in a customer focused environment with a high level of service provision
- Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or related discipline
- A continuous improvement mindset with a positive, proactive, and flexible attitude
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
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, 10 June 2025.
If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Kun Ho Seo, Coordinator Growth Area (Town Planning) on 03 9742 8153.
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.
