Macedon Ranges Shire
Macedon Ranges Shire
Macedon Ranges Shire
Macedon Ranges Shire

Statutory Planning Officer

Job No: MRSC08041
Location: Gisborne

Permanent Full Time
$81,391  - $94,610  per annum plus Super and RDO
Position No: 8041 

About the role

This is an excellent entry-level opportunity to kickstart your planning career with Macedon Ranges Shire Council's Statutory Planning team. In the role, you'll manage a varied caseload of planning applications and provide clear, consistent advice on a wide range of planning matters. You'll gain valuable hands-on experience while working within a supportive and collaborative team environment. This position offers the chance to develop your skills and make a real contribution to the growth and development of the team.

About you

You're a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong customer focus, excellent communication skills, and a desire to be challenged early in your planning career. You hold a degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, and bring relevant knowledge or experience in statutory planning. You're eager to grow your expertise and contribute positively to a team that values collaboration and community outcomes.

Working at Macedon Ranges Shire Council 

At Macedon Ranges Shire Council, we’re passionate about building a thriving workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute. You’ll work together alongside supportive and collaborative colleagues who share our values of honesty, accountability and innovation. We champion a culture of belonging through a variety of workplace flexibility options, and calendar of wellbeing, diversity and inclusion related programs and initiatives. 

 

Staff Benefits

  • Discount on memberships at Council gym and pool facilities
  • Annual no cost flu vaccinations 
  • Employee Assistance Program 
  • Purchased leave
  • Access to hundreds of exclusive workplace benefits via our Employee Benefits platform
  • Onsite treater available to support your health and wellbeing at work

We support flexible working arrangements. This role is initially office-based for onboarding, with hybrid work available in the future once established in the role, subject to manager approval and operational needs.

Position Description
For further information contact Scott Matheson, Coordinator Statutory Planning and Compliance on 5421 9759.

Interviews are expected to be held from the week commencing 9 Nov 2026.

Closing Date: 30 Oct at 5:00pm.

To apply please click below and follow the prompts. Please have a copy of your current Resume, responses to Selection Criteria for the role and a Cover letter ready to attach.  

We value diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities. If you require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know at jobs@mrsc.vic.gov.au.

Direct applications only – Council does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

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Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Macedon Ranges Shire is located in central Victoria, about an hour's drive north-west of Melbourne. Covering an area of around 1700 square kilometres, the shire is a semi-rural municipality known for its beautiful natural landscapes. The shire has an estimated population of around 51,500 people and resides on the lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples. Industries providing local employment in the shire are health care and social assistance, education and training, retail trade, agriculture, forestry and fishing. Tourism is also acknowledged as an important and growing industry for the shire.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve. Council encourages applications from all suitable applicants including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people of different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer.