Senior Planner

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Planner to join our team as a Principal Planner - Development Assessment. This is a key leadership role that will provide an opportunity to work on a diverse range of development assessment applications across the residential, commercial, and industrial planning space.

• Lead and manage a small team of planners to deliver high-quality work, complying with relevant legislation, statutory timeframes, and Council policies.
• Communicate technical expertise on complex planning concepts and matters with Council members, the community, and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to Council's strategic planning initiatives and focus on business improvement processes.
• Develop and mentor staff to deliver work of a high calibre.

• Minimum of Queensland C Class provisional drivers licence.
• A degree-level qualification in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent discipline.
• A record of high performance in the assessment of development applications for a diverse range of complex development proposals.
• Extensive experience in managing, reviewing, and improving development assessment processes, ideally 5+ years with preference for recent Queensland-based experience.
• Recent experience of leading a team.
• Extensive professional town planning experience within Local Government or private sector.
• Experience in developing and achieving strategic goals and ability to effectively manage change.
• Demonstrated experience in operating in politically sensitive environments.
• Expertise in negotiating positive outcomes with high-level customers.

• A generous superannuation scheme.
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• Fortnightly RDOs.
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered for the successful applicant.
• Annual uniform allocation.
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options.
• Wages paid fortnightly.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness passport eligibility.