Principal Strategic Planner

**Job Number**:
499623

**Division**:
Planning

**Employment Status**:
Full time, Permanent

**Categories**:
Planning

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time
- $119,390pa + super (up to 12%) + leave loading
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 8 of EBA5
- 9-day fortnight
- 72.5-hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Caboolture

**About our opportunity**

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 Principal Strategic Planner, will provide specialist planning and lead the delivery of highly complex strategic planning and placemaking projects and services to meet the needs of the community within City of Moreton Bay.

Additionally, you will also:

- Lead complex and high-profile projects and specialist teams, including external consultants.
- provide specialist technical input into the development and implementation of key policy relating to the planning scheme, infrastructure planning, significant major projects and key placemaking activities
- facilitate project-based community consultation including representing Council at a range of customer meetings, community, and business forums
- act as a Council delegate on a variety of projects, providing a source of professional advice to key stakeholders
- support the development of team capability to drive a high performance, continuous improvement and customer focussed culture.

**About you**

You will have knowledge and experience in strategic land use planning and development assessment practices, urban design for greenfield expansion areas to support integrated land use and infrastructure planning outcomes, and delivery of holistic community outcomes. Hold a Degree in Urban and Regional planning or equivalent qualification and have extensive knowledge of strategic land use planning process, including the planning Act 2016, SEQ Regional Plan, and Council local laws and policies.

You will also have:

- substantial experience in project management and associated risk management practices
- substantial experience in the delivery of complex strategic land use planning projects, including leading and mentoring project-based teams
- demonstrated experience providing technical oversight and direction to team members
- ability to lead projects and teams in response to changes in direction in uncertain or emergent circumstances and in a rapidly changing policy environment
- excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate complex planning concepts and matters in a simple and concise manner

**Position Description**

Position Description_Principal Strategic Planner.pdf

**Why join the City of Moreton Bay Team?**

As the third largest local government area in Australia and the fifth fastest growing region, the Moreton Bay region boasts beautiful beaches and waterways, amazing manufacturing hubs and picturesque hinterland hamlets. Moreton Bay has a strong and connected community that enjoys all the traditional Jinibara, Kabi Kabi and Turrbal country has to offer within our region.

With a diverse workforce of more than 2,000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of more than 500,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. Whether you’re a manager or working on the frontline, your role will make a difference - bring your expertise and join our driven team today.

Aside from an opportunity to build a rewarding career within a diverse and growing organisation, we offer a range of team member benefits including:

- Discounted Health Insurance.
- Free flu vaccinations every year.
- Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership for you and your family to selected facilities.
- We are proud to offer opportunities to develop your career within a local government organisation and our team members are encouraged to undertake study for career development in their area of employment under our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
- Generous employer and employee super contribution scheme.
- Salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
- We want you and your family to feel well supported when you need it most - as a team member you will have access our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline, chaplaincy program and our Mates in Construction program.
- Our Caboolture office is in close proximity to public transport networks.
- Flexibility depends on