Urban Planner

Urban Utilities is looking for a seasoned professional to fill the position of Land Use Planning Specialist. As part of our Integrated Solutions Group, you will play a crucial role in shaping and influencing urban planning across the region.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert advice on strategic planning and policy matters that align with Urban Utilities' service strategies and integrated catchment plans. This includes analyzing complex issues, identifying opportunities for sustainable growth, and developing collaborative stakeholder engagement strategies.

To succeed in this role, you will need a relevant Bachelor degree and industry experience associated with economics, policy, law, town planning, commerce, or business. You should also have knowledge and understanding of integrated socio-economic, infrastructure, and land use planning concepts, as well as Queensland legislation for planning and land use matters.

We offer a unique opportunity to work with the organizers of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympic games, fast-tracking the implementation of infrastructure development that supports our servicing strategy.

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• Manage the delivery of elements of the Land Use Planning Futures strategy that informs an aligned and approved approach regarding how Urban Utilities will shape and influence the urban planning lifecycle to support our service strategies, integrated catchment plans, and overall business objectives using the Olympics as a catalytic enabling opportunity.">
• Link with developers and Local Government to support and contribute towards the development and implementation of integrated land use projects, plans, and workflows to ensure Urban Utilities service provision.">
• Analyze, evaluate the feasibility of technical and servicing solutions to complex strategic and tactical issues, including providing specialist advice on using existing infrastructure or identification of new approaches (technical, process, product) both in a strategic or a tactical perspective to offer sustainable growth opportunities for customers and communities which align with the Urban Utilities Servicing Strategy and Integrated Catchment Plans (sewer) and Integrated Zone Plans (water).">
• In conjunction with Finance and Developer Services support the documentation, development, and enhancement of the financial and investment workflows that the development sector has with Urban Utilities with the aim of ensuring appropriate financial arrangements for future infrastructure is in place (i.e., infrastructure charges).">
• Lead the development of the partnership strategy across all aspects of urban planning with Shareholding Councils and key agencies at local and state government levels and provide leadership in relation to influencing legislation and external policies associated to water services, regional growth planning, water cycle, and environment management.">
• Develop and implement a collaborative stakeholder engagement strategy and plans to ensure relevant stakeholders and key agencies at a local and state government level including those responsible for the Olympic precincts are identified, mutually supportive working relationships are established, and stakeholders have an appropriate share of voice when agreeing the Land Use Planning Future Strategy.">

You will be a highly skilled professional with a relevant Bachelor degree from a recognized institution and relevant industry knowledge and experience associated with economics, policy, law, town planning, commerce, or business.

You should have knowledge and understanding of integrated socio-economic, infrastructure, and land use planning concepts and processes related to the Water NetServ Plan or local government infrastructure plans and planning schemes.

You should understand and demonstrated experience in Queensland legislation for planning and land use matters.

You should have knowledge and understanding of development assessment and infrastructure charging framework including the Queensland Planning legislation, SEQ Regional Plan, and planning schemes.

We are looking for someone who can lead, collaborate, and communicate effectively to drive positive outcomes for our customers, community, and business.