Recreation and Open Space Planner
Job No:
8280126
Location:
Bendigo
- Full time, Ongoing
- Band 6, Starting salary $94,713 plus superannuation
Click here to view the Position Description
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
We are seeking a passionate, innovative and creative Recreation and Open Planner to facilitate the implementation of Council’s goals and objectives relating to healthy lifestyles through the provision of recreation facilities, public open space and healthy lifestyle choices.
In this role you will work toward improving facilities and open spaces through working with key stakeholders and the community to develop clear plans, strategies and policies in order to help the community lead active lives. You will have key strategic input and leadership to cross-organisational projects and provide support to the internal Public Spaces Committee.
This is a full time, ongoing role, with flexibility for part time (4 days a week).
About You
You will be required to build constructive partnerships and engage the community to ensure strategies and plans reflect and respond to local expectations. To be successful in this role you will have exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills and experience in planning, strategy or policy development.
Experience in open space, recreation planning and an understanding of population health issues will be highly regarded for this role. Local Government experience also desirable.
A satisfactory police check, current drivers licence and Working with Children Check (employee) is required for this position.
Benefits
- Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Above award wages
- Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Come and work in beautiful Bendigo
- Generous leave provisions and learning and development opportunities
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Matthew Kerlin, Coordinator Active Communities, 0456 310 075.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 10 February 2026.
