Principal Strategic Planner

**Job Number**:
500524

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- From $123,568 up to $139,840pa + 12% super (level 8)
- 72.5 hour fortnight
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days
- Location: Caboolture office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute

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 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 in the Growth Areas team, 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 focused culture.

**About you**

You will have knowledge and experience in strategic land use planning and development assessment practices, structure planning/ 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:

- experience in project management and associated risk management practices
- 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 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.
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