Senior Planner

2 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Economic Development Queensland Full time $80,000 - $127,941 per year

Interested in enabling transformative developments across the State with pace and scale? Want to work on land use planning projects that have a direct impact on the housing needs of Queenslanders?

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is seeking passionate strategic and regulatory town planning professionals for multiple immediate and future vacancies.

If this sounds like you, apply now

Position status: Permanent,Temporary

Position type: Flexible full-time

Occupational group: Policy & Planning

Classification: AO6

Workplace Location: Brisbane Inner City

Job ad reference: QLD/667516CAP/25

Closing date: 24-Apr-26

Yearly salary: $ $127941

Fortnightly salary: $ $4904.00

Contact person: Amanda Dryden

Contact details: Phone: Access the National Relay Service

EDQ plays a critical role in unlocking land for housing supply both in Priority Development Areas (PDAs) and on surplus Government land. The Development Services division within EDQ enables new housing, commercial and mixed-use development across Queensland through planning, development approvals and a significant infrastructure funding program.

As Senior Planner you will contribute to EDQ's goals by:


• Providing specialist strategic or statutory land use planning advice and services to facilitate outcomes.


• Preparing professional written information, interpretations, briefings, presentations and reports.


• Working with stakeholders to facilitate timely and high-quality strategic or statutory land use planning outcomes.


• Contributing to the design & implementation of communication & negotiation strategies in stakeholder engagement.


• Providing recommendations on strategic and complex land use planning and development assessment matters.


• Assisting in the preparation of advice with respect to relevant strategic land use planning related policy instruments.


• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.


• Fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and communities of practice.


• Supporting others within own area of expertise to promote knowledge sharing.

To be successful in this role, you will have strengths in:


• Successfully providing considered advice, guidance and direction on land use challenges and associated legislation and policy


• Developed research skills and ability to prepare reports and briefing notes


• A collaborative, customer centric and outcome focused work ethic


• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

Tertiary qualifications in land use planning or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Super charge your career and come be a part of our exciting team

Further information about the role can be found in the attached role description.

A continuous applicant process will apply to this advertisement. After the minimum advertising period, applications will be assessed as received for immediate and future vacancies.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/667516CAP/25

Closing Date: Friday, 24 April 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Three positions are available, one permanent vacancy and two temporary vacancies.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the Job Description document available on SmartJobs.

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