Principal Planner

2 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

**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.

  • Apply strategic thinking and problem-solving to planning policy and development assessment matters related to regional planning.

  • 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:

As an employee of the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning you will have access to generous leave entitlements, flexible work options and health and wellbeing programs for a balanced life. With generous salary packaging and access to a range of learning and development opportunities you will be able to grow and develop your career. We are committed to a culture that promotes human rights where people feel safe, respected, valued and engaged. We actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/659548/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 07 October 2025This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.**

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