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Join City of Moreton Bay as a Planning Scheme Spatial Analyst Lead and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for spatial analytics and urban planning? The City of Moreton Bay is seeking a Strategic Planning Spatial Analyst Lead to provide leadership and technical oversight in the delivery of expert spatial services, with a focus on New Planning Scheme preparation over the next five years.

This pivotal role will lead a team of specialist Spatial Analysts, delivering high-quality spatial services to the Strategic Planning and Place Making (SPPM) team, and occasionally to the broader Planning Directorate. You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our city through delivery of spatial analytics and mapping solutions supported by governance and quality control.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of specialist Spatial Analysts undertaking the delivery of expert spatial services
• Lead the delivery of complex spatial and non-spatial data analytics using tools such as ArcGIS, Python, SQL, and R.
• Provide expert advice on spatial data capture, mapping services, metadata creation, and data governance.
• Oversee statutory mapping and GIS layer governance for the New Planning Scheme and future planning scheme amendments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to meet mapping and GIS requirements and track key milestones.
• Represent the department on various projects, offering strategic and technical advice.

About you

You are a strategic and technically skilled professional with a passion for urban planning and spatial analytics. You thrive in dynamic environments and are confident leading teams and projects that shape the future of communities. Your expertise spans across GIS technologies, data modelling, and stakeholder engagement, and you bring a collaborative mindset to solving complex spatial challenges.

You will bring:

• Expert knowledge of urban planning principles and experience in urban planning projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), including spatial data capture, mapping, and governance.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using software tools for spatial data manipulation and presentation.
• Technical expertise in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and R, and familiarity with 3D modelling and ArcGIS Online/Enterprise.
• Project leadership experience, including risk management and delivery of complex spatial solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex planning concepts and negotiate sustainable outcomes.
• Proven ability to provide leadership through change and uncertainty in a rapidly evolving policy environment.
• A collaborative approach to building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

 Position Description_New Planning Scheme Spatial Analyst Lead.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 fortnight.
• 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, leader support hotline 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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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.