Senior Stategic Planner

Northern Grampians Shire Council – Stawell VIC
Are you a passionate advocate for renewable energy with a knack for strategic planning? Northern Grampians Shire Council is on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Renewables Planner to lead our charge towards a sustainable future.
Job Type: Full Time
Tenure: Temporary - 13 November 2026
Location: Stawell
About Northern Grampians Shire Council Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.
In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include:
Fortnightly RDO: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.Great Team Environment: A safe, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do.Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work-life balance.Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles.Access to Paid Leave: Including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters.Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters - we've got you covered.Biodiversity: Explore our Council region's varied flora and fauna.Position Objectives To provide a strategic and coordinated response to renewable energy and transmission projects within the Shire. This involves engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including state government and developers, providing communication and advocacy for council.
Key Responsibility Areas Provide advice to Councillors, the Executive Leadership Team, and other levels of government with respect to renewable energy and transmission projects, policy and plans.Work collaboratively across Council to coordinate a strategic response to renewable energy and transmission projects and policy.Engage with key external stakeholders such as Government Departments and agencies, developers, and the community.Maintain regular communication to Councillors, the Executive Leadership Team and the community.Monitor and support Council in seeking available funding opportunities related to renewable energy transmission.Support Council's advocacy on renewable energy and transmission projects and policy.Assist with Council's responsible authority requirements associated with approved renewable projects.Undertake, as directed, additional duties within the incumbent's skill, competence, and training limits.Qualifications and Experience Tertiary qualification in Planning or related discipline (e.g. engineering, environment, etc).Experience in managing multi-disciplinary projects.Previous experience dealing with high profile or sensitive community issues is desirable.Selection Criteria Tertiary qualifications in Planning (or a related discipline), and experience in managing multi-disciplinary projects.Knowledge and experience working with the Planning and Environment Act 1987.Excellent project management skills and the ability to engage with various stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation.Highly developed communication skills and ability to analyse and clearly communicate complex information and processes.Excellent time management skills and ability to manage workloads and competing demands.Previous experience dealing with high profile or sensitive community issues.Experience in aligning stakeholder engagement efforts with broader organisational goals.Ability to navigate the complexities of multi-stakeholder environments, ensuring that engagement strategies align with the objectives and expectations of each stakeholder group.How to apply Download and read the position description.Attach a resume and cover letter stating why you are the best candidate for the role.Submit your application by following the process on this page.If you'd like to know more contact Sarah Kernohan, Manager Strategic Planning and Prosperity at ****** or call 03 5358 8***.
Northern Grampians Shire Council is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety.
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