Job Description

Urban Designer

Reference number: 11227

Closing date: 11pm – Wednesday 29th July

• Full-time permanent role (1 FTE)
• Band 6 - salary commencing at $50.89 per hour + 12% superannuation (commensurate with experience)
• Monthly RDO available
• Hybrid working arrangements available

The Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and talented Urban Designer to help create vibrant, healthy and inclusive places for our growing community. You will play a key role in shaping the future of Moonee Valley through the planning and design of high-quality public spaces, streetscapes and activity centres.

Working within the Growth and Economic Development team, you will contribute to strategic planning projects, provide specialist urban design advice and support the delivery of high-quality place-based outcomes that enhance liveability, community wellbeing and design excellence across the municipality.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Urban Designer who is passionate about creating well-designed, sustainable and inclusive places that deliver meaningful outcomes for our community and support the future growth of Moonee Valley.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare urban design and landscape policies, frameworks, studies, guidelines and other strategic documents that support high-quality public realm and place-based outcomes.
• Provide specialist urban design and landscape advice, assessments and recommendations to support planning referrals, permit applications and development outcomes.
• Support strategic planning projects by providing expert advice on streetscapes, public realm improvements, activity centres, urban activation and place-making initiatives.
• Participate in multidisciplinary project teams and working groups, contributing urban design and landscape expertise to achieve integrated project outcomes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, government agencies, consultants and community representatives.
• Contribute to the delivery of projects that support Council's strategic objectives, including improved liveability, accessibility and community wellbeing.
• Assist in the management of external consultants and contractors to ensure project outcomes are delivered on time and within budget.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, presentations, design documentation and strategic recommendations for a range of audiences.
• Support the delivery of design excellence through evidence-based urban design practices and innovative thinking.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Urban Design, Town Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience as an Urban Designer within local government, state government and/or private industry.
• Experience contributing to strategic plans, urban design frameworks, policies and guidelines that deliver positive community and place-based outcomes.
• Sound understanding of urban design principles, public realm design, place-making and the factors influencing successful urban development outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams.
• Well-developed graphic, written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing reports, presentations and design documentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Experience working within local government will be highly regarded.
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence and Working with Children Check are desirable.

Next Steps

Applications must be submitted through our online system and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide, including the submission of a response to the Key Selection Criteria. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the on our website at https://mvcc.vic.gov.au/work/my-career/work-with-us/ and/or contact Jacqui Yuen on 03 9243 1209 to seek further insights to the role.

Moonee Valley is a great place to live, work and visit. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 130,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses.

Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

Some of the great benefits of working at Moonee Valley City Council are flexible working conditions, learning and development opportunities, supportive leadership and various staff benefits.

Our Council offices are located in the heart of our vibrant, diverse community with great food, cafes and green spaces nearby. We have excellent public transport at our doorstep as well as cycling access for our employees.

At Moonee Valley City Council, we pride ourselves on having job opportunities which make a real difference in the community and having a workplace which values everyone’s unique skills and attributes.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.