Principal Strategic Planner

**Job Number**:
500785

**The details**:

- Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
- $123,568pa + 12% super (level 8)
- Great news - EBA6 is currently in the final stages, with a proposed increase of 5% on the above rate
- 72.5hour 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 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 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 the City of Moreton Bay area.

You will also
- act as a technical expert providing leadership and direction to team members in the delivery of strategic land use planning matters to drive integrated and sustainable planning outcomes
- 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 department delegate on a variety of projects, providing a source of professional advice to key stakeholders

**About you**

With ample experience and knowledge in strategic land use planning and development assessment practices, and delivery of highly complex strategic land use planning projects. You will also hold a Degree in Urban and Regional planning or equivalent qualification.

Additionally, you will have:

- substantial experience in project management and associated risk management practices
- high level experience providing expert strategic and technical advice
- ability to lead projects and teams
- excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate complex planning concepts and matters in a simple and concise manner and negotiate sustainable outcomes.

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.

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