Team Leader Statutory Planning

Join to apply for the Team Leader Statutory Planning role at Department of Transport and Planning Be among the first 25 applicants About Us We create thriving places and connected communities by bringing together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in one department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians. Job Information Title: Team Leader Statutory Planning Requisition ID: 8869 Work Type: Ongoing Full Time Fixed Term Period: Not Applicable Location: Melbourne - East Date Posted: 20 Nov 2025 About The Role This is a full‑time, ongoing position . The Team Leader Statutory Planning will provide strong leadership, guidance, and support to effectively manage and develop the team, ensuring successful business outcomes. The role involves overseeing work activities, monitoring team performance, and fostering a motivated and high‑performing work environment. The Statutory Planning function includes reviewing and responding to planning applications referred to the department under the Planning & Environment Act 1987, ensuring responses are timely, coordinated, and efficient. To access the Position Description, please click here. Key Selection Criteria To be successful, you must demonstrate strong people‑management skills, a customer focus, stakeholder management, critical thinking, and problem‑solving abilities. You must be able to innovate, collaborate, and lead teams to achieve high‑quality results in a dynamic environment. Position Accountabilities Effectively lead, manage, motivate and develop a team to achieve successful business outcomes, ensuring the team responds to planning application referrals within statutory timeframes. Lead the planning and regulation of new uses and development of land to avoid detriment to, and where possible, enhance the service, safety and amenity of the transport network in the short and long terms in accordance with relevant statutory requirements. Apply well‑developed specialist skills to represent the Department at senior meetings and hearings including VCAT and Planning Panels Victoria. Negotiate with and influence key stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes, particularly in relation to developments which impact the transport network and liaise regularly with councils and other relevant internal and external stakeholders. Qualifications and Experience Mandatory Tertiary qualification relevant to Statutory Planning and/or Traffic Engineering, and/or extensive relevant experience. Desirable Experience relevant to the accountabilities and capabilities of the role. Experience in managing planning applications in growth areas. Culture Value We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high‑performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals. What We Offer Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians. Pre‑employment checks and employment conditions: All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position. Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re‑employment restrictions apply. Non‑VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months. How To Apply Click the ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to our recruitment platform, where you may need to create an account to submit your application. If you encounter any issues, refer to our Quick Reference Guide for step‑by‑step instructions. Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday, 4th of December 2025. For further information, please contact Anitha Viswanathan , Manager, Transport Planning, via email If you encounter any issues, refer to our Quick Reference Guide for step‑by‑step instructions. #J-18808-Ljbffr