The details:

Great opportunity to try something new in a different area of planning and bring your big-picture thinking skills across to the Strategic Infrastructure Planning team as a Senior Infrastructure Planner.

As a developing or senior Infrastructure Planner, you will have the opportunity to help coordinate a future infrastructure program across various infrastructure networks. You will work with a variety of internal stakeholders, across everything from policy development to infrastructure network planning, staging and funding.

• provide leadership and guidance to team members in the delivery of strategic infrastructure planning and policy matters to drive integrated and sustainable planning outcomes.
• assist in the delivery of moderate-to-complex infrastructure planning projects and project teams (including external consultants) to achieve strategic and business outcomes.
• provide senior technical input into the development and implementation of key infrastructure policy matters relating to the planning scheme including amending the Local Government Infrastructure Plan.

 Position Description - Senior Infrastructure Planner.pdf

About you

We are seeking someone who is a big picture thinker with an innovative and solution focused approach. You will have a collaborative approach with appetite to share knowledge and support the development of team capability to drive a high performance, continuous improvement and customer focussed culture.

You will have knowledge and experience in strategic land use and infrastructure planning. You will have experience in the development of infrastructure planning projects, including leading and guiding project-based teams and conducting evidence-based research to inform policy options and directions. You will bring excellent project management and associated risk management best practices and skills.

Our Strategic Infrastructure Planning team is a technically diverse group, who are highly collaborative and passionate about achieving high quality results for our community. We are focused on delivering on our corporate values of Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability - we are seeking people who resonate with these values.

You will hold a Degree in Urban and Regional planning civil engineering and/or another relevant field. 

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 city. 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, and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is 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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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.