Open Space Planner

Full Time Fixed term Position - Until September 2027 

Band 6 - Salary Range $97,926 to $106,637 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

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 policies 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 active 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 aligned with open space or land use planning or lesser formal qualifications and substantial relevant experience.
• 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.
• Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and proficiency with computer design software (AutoCAD, Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop).
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.

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* 
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)* 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Wellbeing initiatives

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

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Callum Steele, Senior Open Space Planner on 9971 7449.

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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