Principal Strategic Planner

**Job Number**:
500200

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- $123,569pa + 12% super
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 8 of EBA5
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Caboolture

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Principal Strategic Planner and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

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 City 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 our**_ _**_Principal Strategic Planner_ within the Neighbourhood and Precinct Planning team you will provide specialist planning expertise 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.

You will act as a technical expert providing leaderships and direction to team members in the delivery of strategic land use planning matters to drive integrated and sustainable planning outcomes. Provide technical input into the development and implementation of key policy relating to the planning scheme, infrastructure planning and significant major projects.

**About you**
- substantial experience in project management and associated risk management practices
- experience delivering highly complex strategic land use planning projects, leading and mentoring project-based teams and conducting evidence-based research to inform policy options and directions, planning scheme reviews and amendments
- 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 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 (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.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

**Your Future City.**
**See it. Shape it. Live It.**

**Advertised**:
21 Jan 2025

**Applications close**:
03 Feb 2025 23:55