The details:

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

As our Senior Strategic Planning Officer within Buildings and Facilities Planning, you will have the opportunity to exercise your long term strategic planning skills based around program management, locations timing, design and future planning. 

You will have the opportunity to: 

• provide technical input into the development and implementation of strategic facilities planning and master plan strategies for buildings and facilities managed by Council, to ensure legislative compliance, prioritisation, and funding.
• provide input into the development of annual capital and operational building and facilities programs to achieve required strategic and business requirements.
• build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure agreed service standards and delivery outcomes are achieved.

 Position Description - Senior Strategic Planning Officer.pdf

About you

We are seeking someone who has experience in the provision of multi-disciplinary professional services and providing technical input into development and implementation of strategic facilities planning and programs.

You will have;

• highly practiced investigative, analytical and research skills, including proficiency in the use of a range of software applications used to record, manipulate and present data. 
• the ability to understand project documents, design drawings, specifications, schedules and contracts having regard for relevant construction standards and Australian Standards.
• skills in building strong relationships by communicating and engaging with stakeholders proactively at all levels and actively contributing to fostering a healthy, inclusive, and well-connected workplace. 

Our Strategic Planning team are innovative, collaborative, and committed to achieve 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 find these ideals resonate with them too!

To be successful in this role you will hold a Degree in Architecture, Building Consultancy, Planning, Project Management or other relevant field with extensive work experience.

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 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.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

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.