Senior Infrastructure Planner

• Full time, Ongoing
• Band 7, Starting salary $99,276 plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

Working within our Strategic Planning unit, you will

• Plan for key strategic infrastructure has been planned to support the City’s urban growth and major development areas.
• Manage the preparation, costing, administration and implementation of Development Contribution Schemes.
• Manage a range of projects including engaging with consultants, preparing project briefs and reviewing reports to support the planning and delivery of key strategic infrastructure projects.
• Provide specialist advice and support on infrastructure and engineering matters.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in the planning, design and delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Relevant qualifications in project management, infrastructure planning, engineering or similar.
• Experience in the project management of infrastructure related projects, including strategies, plans, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, ministerial guidelines and practice notes in relation to urban growth, subdivision and infrastructure planning.
• Excellent written, communication and engagement skills and enjoy working in a team environment.

A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible employment arrangements including options for hybrid work
• Generous leave provisions and learning and development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Phil Garner, Coordinator Strategic Infrastructure Planning on 0436 810 369. 

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 11 February 2025.