CareerPlan

Senior Open Space Planner

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time$112k2026-10-17 → 2026-10-22

Core

Lead strategic open space planning projects, policies, and plans to enhance the open space network for a growing community.

Role type

Senior Open Space Planner (Strategic Planning & Team Leadership)

Builds

Open space strategies, policies, capital works programs, and acquisition frameworks

Domain

Local Government / Urban Planning / Landscape Architecture

Required skills

Strategic planning, project management, data analysis, asset management, stakeholder engagement, policy development, land acquisition planning, regulatory compliance, team leadership, report writing

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead development of open space strategies and policies; coordinate annual work plans; conduct research and needs assessments; contribute to capital works programs; oversee land acquisition frameworks; review major development proposals; provide specialist advice on legislation and asset management; lead and supervise two Open Space Planners; build relationships with community groups and government agencies.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership