Overview
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The Senior Strategic Planner plays a key role in contributing to the development of the new planning scheme. This is a significant City project which only occurs once every ten years. It will provide you with a rare opportunity to develop and enhance your plan-making skills within a supportive team environment.
About The Team
The City Planning Branch is responsible for long term planning and policy development to manage growth and development of our city while protecting the qualities that make Gold Coast City a great place to live. The Strategic, Urban and Regional Planning team within the City Planning Branch plays a key role in formulating and delivering planning policy and maintaining effective and efficient planning instruments to manage growth and respond to the evolving needs of the community and stakeholders.
About Your New Role
The Senior Strategic Planner plays a key role in contributing to the development of the new planning scheme. This is a significant City project which only occurs once every ten years. It will provide you with a rare opportunity to develop and enhance your plan-making skills within a supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Policy development activities
* Planning scheme drafting
* Preparation and maintenance of the planning scheme
* Collaboration and consultation with stakeholders across the organisation, state government agencies, industry and community groups, and the broader community
* Providing high quality specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders
You will work on a broad range of deliverables across various policy areas, ensuring your days are varied and interesting. These may include work on growth management, urban design, managing constraints (flooding, bushfire, landslide) and protection of environmental values.
What We're Looking For
* A Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or equivalent
* Considerable experience as a town planner/urban planner
* Development assessment or strategic planning experience
* Technical skills applicable to the role
* A high level of interpersonal, oral and written skills as well as effective time management
* A high attention to detail, ability to analyse issues, problem solve and the ability to contribute to policy development
* Experience in successfully applying project management principles to ensure program deliverables and deadlines are met
* Analytical and critical thinking skills to develop innovative solutions
* A positive mindset and passion for working in a dynamic environment where each day will provide new challenges
Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
Benefits
* 9-day fortnight
* Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations
* Personal and professional development courses
* Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
* 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
* 1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.
How To Apply
For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.
Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.
Documents need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
Closing Date: Thursday 25th September 2025
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.
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