Your new role

The Community Planner will support an integrated, evidence-based and strategic approach to planning and provision of community facilities and infrastructure to promote healthy connected communities. The role will undertake place-based, data-driven community infrastructure needs analysis. The role requires excellent communication, collaboration and project management skills.

You will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or significant experience in Community Development, Social Planning, Urban Planning or related field.
• Experience in community infrastructure planning is desirable.
• Experience in local government is highly desirable.

This rewarding position will suit a team player who thrives in a dynamic work environment and can think strategically, problem solve and consider multiple perspectives.

This is a part-time permanent role (22.8 hours per week) based at Knox Civic Centre however we can offer a range of flexible work options for the right candidate.

This is a Band 6 classified role; remuneration will be $89,229 - $97,452 pro rata (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee.

How to Apply

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

Review the full position description now via our Knox City Council Careers Page.

For further information on this role please contact at [email protected] using the subject line: Community Planner enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0437 093 901.

Why Us

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

• growth and learning opportunities;
• career development;
• reward and recognition programs; and,
• a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

Council has developed a vaccination policy which states that the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate evidence of compliance with vaccination requirements.

Knox Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer ensuring a Child Safe environment that is committed to providing a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion. We are committed to a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

Knox City Council acknowledges our offices are located on the traditional lands of the Wurunjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.