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The opportunity:

Alpine Resorts Victoria (ARV) is seeking an experienced and dynamic statutory planning and building services professional with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to lead planning compliance and building regulation across its six resorts.

In this pivotal role, you’ll ensure compliance with the Alpine Planning Scheme and other key legislation—while championing sustainable development and safe operations. You’ll provide expert advice, manage permits for ARV-led projects, and oversee third-party development referrals to keep everything aligned with government policies and resort objectives.
But that’s just the start. You’ll:

• Shape ARV-wide policies and practices for planning and building compliance.
• Manage Municipal Building Surveyors and Environmental Health Officers.
• Represent ARV in VCAT and regulatory forums.
• Build strong partnerships with government agencies to influence planning reform and streamline approvals.

This is your chance to make an impact, enabling strategic growth across Victoria’s alpine resorts while sharing your knowledge and passion with stakeholders. If you thrive on collaboration, problem-solving, and leading change, we want you on our team.
Bring your energy. Bring your expertise. Help us shape the alpine experience for generations to come.
  
Qualifications and experience: 

• Tertiary qualification in statutory planning, building regulation, or a related discipline (e.g. town planning, regulation, legal),
• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience in statutory planning or related area.
• Previous experience and success in resolving stakeholder issues with a solution focus.
• Experience with public sector planning systems and reporting (desirable).  

The successful candidate will be required to: 

• Have full Australian working rights. 
• Currently hold or be willing to obtain a Victorian Working with Children Check – Employee type 
• Have an Australian drivers licence (Victorian licence preferred)  
• Satisfactorily pass a police check and random drug & alcohol tests.  

Location: Choice of either: Mansfield Office or resort (Buller, Hotham or Falls Creek)
  
Salary Range: $97,955 plus superannuation
  
Contract Term: 12 months full-time, with the potential to go permanent
  
Need more details? For more information including a copy of the position description please contact careers@alpineresorts.vic.gov.au
  
How to apply: 
Click on "Apply" and upload your resume, and cover letter, sharing with us your suitability for the role.
  
Close Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
  
Applications will be reviewed daily so do not delay in submitting your application.
  
Who will you be working for? 
Established on 1 October 2022, Alpine Resorts Victoria brings a sector-wide focus and strategic leadership to the management of Victoria’s six alpine resorts: Falls Creek, Lake Mountain, Mt Baw Baw, Mt Buller, Mt Hotham and Mt Stirling. Each resort provides a unique experience of Victoria’s beautiful and remote alpine landscapes. Together they play an important role in supporting regional communities by attracting over one million visitors a year and sustaining ten thousand jobs. 
For more information, visit the website, www.alpineresorts.vic.gov.au
  
Alpine Resorts Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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