New Planning Scheme Policy Lead

**Job Number**:
500156

**The details**:

- 4 Year maximum term contract | Full Time
- $153,824pa + 12% super
Qld Local Government Industry Award (Stream A) - Level 8.5 + 10% of EBA5
- Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
- Location: Caboolture

Join City of Moreton Bay as a New Planning Scheme Policy Lead and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

City of Moreton Bay is in the process of developing a program for a New Planning Scheme. As part of this, a new role has been created for a ‘New Planning Scheme Policy Lead’ within the New Planning Scheme team of the Strategic Planning and Place Making Department. This program, and role, will help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

This position is a maximum term contract for 4 years and will lead a team of technical specialists providing oversight and quality control in the preparation of policy directions and integration of policy updates for the New Planning Scheme across a number of highly complex strategic planning and placemaking projects, consistent with legislative requirements, to meet the needs of the community within the City of Moreton Bay area.

You will also
- report to, and provide regular updates and advice to the Coordinator, New Planning Scheme with regard to the preparation of policy directions, whilst also fostering team engagement and supporting/informing relevant governance groups
- provide expert advice in strategic land use planning in accordance with legislative, policy and business requirements
- provide positive leadership, direction/feedback and quality control to team members (and consultants) in the delivery of strategic land use planning and policy direction preparation and reviews
- liaise closely with the New Planning Scheme Content Lead to provide quality control and feedback in the drafting of planning scheme content that is in line with policy directions
- build high level relationships across a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects and service deliverables are achieved.

**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:

- ability to lead projects and teams and oversee the delivery of highly complex strategic planning projects and specialist project teams (including external consultants)
- substantial experience in project management and associated risk management practices, and ability to adjust as needed to achieve strategic and business outcomes
- high level experience providing expert strategic land use planning and technical advice, and providing this to a range of project stakeholders
- excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate complex planning concepts and matters in a simple and concise manner and negotiate sustainable outcomes.

**Position Description**

Position Description_SPPM New Planning Scheme Policy Lead.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 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 an