From $106k up to $114k + super + 9 day fortnight
* From $106k up to $114k + 12% super (level 6) – with a 4.5% increase coming 1 July
* Permanent Full Time – 9 day fortnight – RDO
* Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
* Location: Caboolture – local parking and close to train station
Role Overview
Senior Strategic Planner in the Regional Planning team. Lead moderate‐to‐complex planning and placemaking projects, influence key planning directions and provide expert advice to drive meaningful change for the growing community of Moreton Bay.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as a technical expert, guiding team members and providing senior level planning advice.
* Lead and support moderate‐to‐complex strategic planning and placemaking projects, including managing project teams and external consultants.
* Provide expert advice on planning legislation, policy and strategic planning issues to internal stakeholders, community members and elected representatives.
* Contribute to the creation and implementation of key planning scheme policies, infrastructure planning, major projects and placemaking initiatives.
* Represent Council through community consultation, stakeholder engagement, meetings and forums.
* Build strong, positive relationships across diverse internal and external stakeholder groups.
Qualifications and Experience
* Extensive experience in strategic land use planning and/or development assessment.
* Proven ability to deliver moderate‐to‐complex planning projects, including research, policy analysis and project leadership.
* Solid understanding of relevant legislation including the Planning Act 2016, SEQ Regional Plan, planning schemes, local laws and related state/local frameworks.
* Demonstrated ability to respond to changing policy environments and deliver outcomes in uncertain or evolving contexts.
* Experience preparing and reviewing strategic planning documents, reports and policy options.
* Understanding of placemaking principles and contemporary urban planning trends.
* Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex planning concepts clearly.
* Degree in Urban and Regional Planning (or equivalent).
Benefits
* Find a better work‐life balance with a nine‐day (72.5‐hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work‐from‐home days.
* Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA – 4% in July 2026 and a further 4% in July 2027 (or CPI %, whichever is greater).
* Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
* Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
* Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
* Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction programme.
* Our Caboolture office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.
Applications will require a National Criminal History Check.
City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.
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