Infrastructure Planning Officer

Job Description

3689 | Children & Families | Northern Suburbs Full time, Fixed Term - until December 2025Band 7Salary $107,944.11 + Super + Flexible Working19 day month with RDO or 9 day fortnight option, your choice! About Us The City of Whittlesea is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. As a local government organisation, we play a pivotal role in the everyday lives of our community. Our vision is to make Whittlesea 2040: A Place For All by ensuring our residents can enjoy access to local services, facilities and infrastructure. Our staff are passionate, skilled and diverse, providing a great environment to work in and succeed. The Role Plan and shape infrastructure to meet the needs of children and families. This role is critical in planning for the delivery of the early years’ infrastructure pipeline, ensuring that our range of early years’ facilities meet the needs of our rapidly growing, diverse community. About you You are passionate about how community infrastructure can contribute to vibrant, strong communities. Ideally you will have the following experience and attributes: A tertiary qualification in social planning, urban planning, project management, or related field combined with at least 5 years’ relevant experience. Extensive experience in infrastructure planning to achieve improved community outcomes. Demonstrated experience in developing models for integrated and/or diverse services in the same location. Experience in the review and analysis of service planning documents in a community setting. Proven experience in undertaking analysis and evaluation to inform decision making. A track record of achieving results through outstanding stakeholder management, strong relationships, communication and influencing skills. Want to know more? For more information about this position please access a copy of the position description via the link below or If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Nicole Wiseman, Unit Manager Service Planning and Infrastructure on Phone 0437 860 115 or To apply for this position, you must address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description. Applications close at 11.45pm on Friday 7 February 2025. Please note all applicants must apply online, and no late applications will be accepted. We are happy to take applications from international candidates if you have a valid Visa to work in Australia. At the City of Whittlesea, we value diversity and appreciate everyone’s strengths. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our municipality. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people with a disability and people identifying as LGBTIQ. The City of Whittlesea is also a Child Safe employer. Council is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that encourages employees to participate, without discrimination, in both work-related and other activities conducted within a work context, with the support of workplace adjustments. Where possible, the Council will identify and resolve potential barriers to the recruitment and employment of people with disabilities within the organisation. If you require a workplace adjustment to support you during the interview process, please email with your request outlining your preferred method of contact. #J-18808-Ljbffr