Principal Planner

5 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

**As a Principal Planner you will:

- Build and maintain working relationships across a wide range of stakeholder groups including local governments, and peak bodies representing the development industry, planning, infrastructure, economic development, agriculture, housing, environment and community sectors.
- Lead regional planning projects, including research and analysis, managing budgets and contractors, chairing meetings of stakeholders, briefing senior leadership on findings and providing advice on complex issues.
- Work collaboratively with senior management, the project team, and state agencies to ensure appropriate government processes, such as cabinet approval, are followed.
- Prioritise and manage tasks efficiently and in line with team commitments and recognise and raise issues that impact on the work of the team.
- Prepare high quality written documentation including correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, spreadsheets and cabinet material.
- Manage the procurement of contractors, products and services for the project, including professional services and tender management.
- Participate in the governance structure for the review of the plan, including preparing reports, presenting information and assisting team members in the running of meetings.
- Actively participate in team meetings and divisional discussions in a respectful manner and share your technical skills and experience to provide support to other officers in the team.
- Represent the department, as appropriate, at meetings, consultation activities, forums, committees, industry/stakeholder events in an effective and professional manner.

What we offer:
Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/659548/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 07 October 2025
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