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Join City of Moreton Bay as a Senior Strategic Planner and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

The Strategic Planning and Place Making Department takes a strategic approach to long term planning and policy development to shape the growth, urban form, accessibility, and livability of our region whilst managing natural hazards and protecting and conserving our natural resources, environment, and heritage. The department’s plans, programs and initiatives are structured to meet the requirements of the Southeast Queensland Regional Plan and related State legislation, in addition to supporting local demands and needs.

As a Senior in the Neighbourhood and Precinct Planning team will provide planning expertise and lead and support the delivery of neighbourhood and precinct planning projects for Moreton Bay.  This is an exciting opportunity to plan for people at a localised level.  We are a dynamic team with a strong focus on collaboration, creative ideas and problem solving for complex planning matters and genuinely using feedback from the community to shape future neighbourhoods. 

This role will see you engaging with the community at pop-up’s, organising community meeting’s, researching and problem solving complex localised planning matters, engaging with colleagues across the organisation, developing policy positions and more.

Additionally, you will:

• provide senior technical input into the development and implementation of key policy around planning scheme, infrastructure planning, major projects and planning at a localised level
• collaborate on the review of the activities, business processes, procedures and policies of the strategic planning and place making teams to ensure relevance, currency and timely best practice outcomes and customer service are achieved
• represent Council at a range of customer meetings, community consultations, and business forums
• partner and foster strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate major projects
• lead the development of team capability to drive a high performance, continuous improvement and customer focussed culture

About You:

You will have considerable knowledge and experience in strategic land use planning and development assessment practices which have seen the successful delivery of moderate -to complex strategic land use planning projects at a localised level, and hold a Degree in Urban and Regional planning, or equivalent.

You are a strategic thinker that can provide technical expertise and guidance with excellent communication skills that can engage and communicate confidently, complex planning concepts and matters with members of the community and stakeholders. You will also enjoy being a part of a positive and collaborative team environment to achieve quality outcomes for our communities and neighbourhoods.

Additionally, you will have:

• comprehensive knowledge of planning and urban design processes, relevant state and local government legislation, including the Planning Act 2016, SEQ Regional Plan, Council planning schemes, local laws and policies
• considerable experience in the delivery of moderate-to-complex strategic land use planning projects, leading and guiding project-based teams and conducting evidence-based research to inform policy options and directions, and planning scheme amendments
• demonstrated experience in project management and associated risk management practices 

Position Description

 Position Description_Senior Strategic Planner.pdf

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our region. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other 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.
• 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, chaplaincy program, and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Caboolture and Strathpine offices have local parking on site and are close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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Your Future City.
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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our 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.