Principal Strategic Planner

The details:

• Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
• From $129,747pa + 12% super (level 8)
• 72.5 hour fortnight
• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
• Location: Caboolture

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Principal Strategic Planner – Policy Research Officer and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

The Strategic Planning and Place Making Department takes a strategic approach to long term planning and policy development to shape the growth, urban form, accessibility, and livability of our region whilst managing natural hazards and protecting and conserving our natural resources, environment, and heritage. The department's plans, programs and initiatives are structured to meet the requirements of the Southeast Queensland Regional Plan and related State legislation, in addition to supporting local demands and needs.

In this role you will provide specialist planning expertise and lead the delivery of highly complex strategic planning and placemaking projects and services. Specifically, you will provide planning advice and feedback on land use planning and development policy and related legislative updates, as well as leading research into how planning scheme policy is being implemented to improve development outcomes on the ground.

Additionally, you will

• undertake ongoing research and analysis of changes in land use planning and development policy and related legislation as it applies to City of Moreton Bay
• facilitate project-based community consultation including representing Council at a range of customer meetings, community and business forums
• support the development of team capability
• build high level relationships across a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders

Position Description_Principal Strategic Planner - Policy Research

About you

You will have extensive experience in analysing and interpreting development related federal, state, and local government legislation, with emphasis on planning legislation and statutory instruments. Hold a Degree in Urban and Regional planning or equivalent qualification, along with substantial knowledge and experience in providing specialist advice on land use planning policy.

You will also have

• substantial experience in project management and associated risk management practices
• strong research and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex policy and legislative information into easy to understand language
• excellent communication skills to communicate complex legislative and policy information
• ability to lead projects and teams in response to changes in direction in uncertain or emergent circumstances

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 city. 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, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Caboolture office has local parking on site and is 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.

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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.