Planning Officer

Planning Officer

Salary:

50 - 90

/ Year

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

VIC - Wimmera Southern Mallee - VIC 

Industry:

Planning & Environment

Reference:

4076769

Contact Name:

Narule Stewart

Contact Email:

nstweart@publicsectorpeople.com.au

Date Published:

24-Sep-2026

Public Sector People are currently working with a rural Shire Council in North-West Victoria seeking a Planning Officer to join their team on a temporary basis.

This is a great opportunity for a planner looking to gain further Local Government experience within a supportive rural council environment, managing a varied statutory planning caseload.

The Role As Planning Officer, you will be responsible for:
  • Assessing and processing a range of planning permit applications.
  • Providing planning advice to applicants, residents and internal stakeholders.
  • Interpreting and applying the Victorian Planning Provisions and relevant Planning Scheme.
  • Preparing reports, correspondence and recommendations.
  • Undertaking site inspections and supporting broader statutory planning functions.
  • Liaising with referral authorities and key stakeholders throughout the application process.
About You To be successful, you will ideally have:
  • A qualification in Town Planning, Urban Planning or a related discipline.
  • Previous statutory planning experience, ideally within Victorian Local Government.
  • Knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act 1987 and Victorian Planning Provisions.
  • Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
  • Confidence managing stakeholders and providing clear planning advice.
  • The ability to independently manage a caseload and competing priorities.
What’s on Offer?
  • Opportunity with a rural Shire Council in North-West Victoria.
  • Varied statutory planning workload.
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunity to further develop your Local Government planning experience.
  • Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
If you're a planner considering your next Local Government contract, I'd love to have a confidential chat.

Narule Stewart
Team Leader – Planning, Assets & Building
Public Sector People
0434 024 776
nstewart@publicsectorpeople.com.au
 
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