Open Space Planner

1 x Full Time Permanent Position

1 x Full Time Fixed Term (2 years) Position

Band 6 - Salary Range $97926 to $106637 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

(Rate of pay and super effective 1 July 2025)

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

About Melton City Council

The City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality - one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.

We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Open Space Planner in the City Strategy Department. You will report to the Coordinator of Open Space Planning and will be responsible for managing and providing guidance on the preparation, assessment, and implementation of plans, strategic documents, and other projects that require open space planning/ landscape architecture expertise.

You will have a key role in the Open Space Planning team, guiding public realm and open space development, with the capacity to work within multi-disciplinary teams and plan for and facilitate effective community and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply theoretical or scientific principles to prepare and review plans, strategies, and guidelines to guide open space planning, minor and major capital works projects, and ensure quality future development outcomes in the public realm and public space that will benefit the municipal community.
• Provide formal input into formulation of policy positions for Council adoption with respect to Open Space policy, and public realm improvements and provide advice to Council on Open Space planning-related issues.
• Develop effective relationships with community groups and stakeholders to guide, support and facilitate their sustainability and engagement in Open Space issues.
• Actively and positively contribute to cross-departmental projects to provide open space planning advice and recommendations for public realm and public space improvements across the organisation.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Recreation Planning or related discipline with some relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications and substantial relevant experience.
• Experience in all facets and requirements of site analysis, landscape design, development, and documentation.
• Demonstrated project management skills including timeframe management, setting priorities, planning, and managing workloads to complete projects within the prescribed budget.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of parks and open space planning and development and an appreciation of the long-term needs of growth area communities.
• A current valid driver’s licence is essential.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture 

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year
• 5 weeks annual leave 
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave) 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities - Australian Breastfeeding Association
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Subsidised Uniforms

*Eligible for Full Time positions or Part Time positions Pro Rata and Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment. 

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Jeanette Simson, Coordinator of Open Space Planning on 0418 452 739.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government. 

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

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