Lead Strategic Planner

6 days ago

Glenorchy TAS, Australia Glenorchy City Council Full time $108,000 - $113,850 per year

Join a progressive Council just 15mins from the Hobart CBD.

We're offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced planning professional to join our passionate and forward-thinking Strategic Planning team at Glenorchy City Council.

This parental leave position is a fixed term, full-time role giving a capable Lead Strategic Planner opportunity to take the reins on a number of complex strategic planning matters until December 2026.

At Glenorchy City Council, you'll be exposed to a diverse and growing municipality, encompassing a mix of industrial, commercial, and residential land use matters. Some of the projects we are doing are led by developers and some of them will be led by you

As the successful applicant, you'll be part of a motivated team of innovative professionals focused on delivering quality planning outcomes. It may be a fixed-term position, but you've heard about the exciting stuff we do here – this is an opportunity to do a lot of inspiring planning in this time frame.

What's in it for you?

  • Glenorchy City Council is an Employer of Choice
  • diverse and engaging planning work
  • 9-day fortnight (RDO) and flexible working arrangements
  • 15% Superannuation
  • a motivated team that supports each other, values innovation and has a bit of fun along the way
  • opportunity for career development
  • the chance to meaningfully contribute to community projects
  • access to a range of employee wellbeing initiatives including EAP
  • relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate
  • only 15 minutes from the CBD – but with free parking
  • Glenorchy City Council's Enterprise Agreement 2025

About the role:

You will have the opportunity to:

  • lead and assess a wide range of planning scheme amendment requests and strategic land use projects
  • apply your expertise in strategic planning and report writing
  • work collaboratively to deliver high-quality planning outcomes
  • as the Lead Strategic Planner, assist, manage and mentor other team members as needed

What you'll bring to the role:

  • tertiary qualification in land use planning or a related field (e.g. environmental design, architecture, or geography)
  • sound understanding of Tasmania's planning system, and both the statutory and strategic planning processes.
  • demonstrated experience in leading a team and in handling complex planning matters, particularly planning scheme amendments
  • confidence working with a range of stakeholders to get great outcomes for our community

Position details:

  • Fixed term, full-time (76 hours fortnight) until December 2026.
  • Salary: $108,000 to $113,850

Our commitment to community:

Council is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are also committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and have zero tolerance to child abuse and harm. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy, outlines our commitment – view it here.

How to apply:

To be considered, applications must be submitted via this site or on the Glenorchy City Council Careers page.

Your application must include:

  • a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria in the Position Description
  • a current resume

Pre-employment checks including a national Police check, health assessment and reference checks will be requested and organised by Council prior to finalising employment.

Applications close at 8pm on Sunday, 26 October 2025

Interested? Please call Lyndal Byrne, Coordinator Planning Services for a chat on

Come and join Glenorchy City Council – where you and your ideas matter. Apply today

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