Principal Planner

Job Number:

500696

The details:

• Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
• From $123,568pa + 12% super (level 8)
• Great news - EBA6 currently is underway, with a proposed increase of 5% effective 1 July 2025
• 72.5 hour fortnight
• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
• Location: Caboolture

Are you a carbon accounting and management technical specialist or know the ins and outs of the energy and carbon markets or renewable energy? Join City of Moreton Bay as a Principal - Sustainability (Energy and Carbon) in the Sustainability Planning team and help monitor, plan and manage greenhouse gas emissions reduction to achieve our net zero by 2039 target.

The Environment and Sustainability Policy and Planning Department sits within the Planning Directorate and takes a lead role in developing key strategic environmental and sustainability policies. The Sustainability Planning branch is responsible for developing policies, plans and strategies and undertaking projects to address climate mitigation and our net zero pathway, energy and carbon management, ecologically sustainable development and corporate sustainability.

About our opportunity

As our Principal Planner - Sustainability with a focus on Energy and Carbon, you will be a part of the Sustainability Planning team and provide technical expertise and lead the delivery of highly complex energy management and carbon reduction, sustainability, and climate change mitigation programs, projects, and services.

You will work with the Sustainability Planning Coordinator to lead preparation of Council's annual greenhouse gas inventory and reporting program. You will also provide expert advice and oversee projects and initiatives related to energy and carbon management matters in line with our Environment and Sustainability Strategy 2042 and Council plans.

You will build high level effective relationships to achieve engagement and buy-in across a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders and facilitate project-based consultation. You will stay up to date with sustainability, energy and climate matters and attend forums, seminars, and other events to ensure our approach is contemporary and aligned with national and international guidance and protocols.

About you

We are seeking a technically minded, enthusiastic, and innovative team player who enjoys analysis and delivering win-win solutions and effective outcomes. You will have substantial experience in energy management, carbon accounting and emissions reduction and project management as well as any of the other key functions such as environmental planning, sustainability, climate change and strategic planning.

You will also have:

• High level experience in applying relevant federal, state, and local government legislation and protocols and environmental and sustainability planning principles and practices
• Substantial experience in project management and associated risk assessment and management practices
• Knowledge and experience working within a government and political context, or ability to work effectively within this context
• Ability to lead the technical work for a team of professionals and project teams and respond to changes in direction in uncertain or emergent circumstances and in a rapidly changing policy environment.
• Experience in stakeholder consultation and engagement associated with the delivery of highly complex environmental and sustainability projects
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to communicate complex energy management, carbon accounting and emissions reduction concepts and matters in a simple and concise manner

Position Description_Principal Planner -

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.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at

Your Future City.

See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Advertised:

14 Aug 2025

Applications close:

01 Sep :55