Principal Planner

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Transport And Main Roads Full time

In the role of Principal Planner, you will lead the delivery of transport planning projects across the state; work across government on integrated planning outcomes such as regional planning; progress planning and place making principles such as Movement and Place; and support the Planning Manager by:

- Providing technical guidance for a broad range of complex/sensitive transport planning initiatives, including Regional Transport Plans, Regional Plans, Regional Infrastructure Plans, and area and mobility studies.
- Contributing to developing and maintaining constructive communications and collaborative relationships with other parts of TMR, as well as state and external agencies (notably the Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning), partners and stakeholders.
- Providing support to other members within the team.

**Accountabilities include**:

- Lead strategic transport projects including regional and areas studies across the state, ensuring that all planning is undertaken in a multi-modal, integrated, affordable and value for money context (Applies an advanced understanding of transport planning, public realm improvements, and land use planning principles).
- Identify strategic needs and priorities for development of transport networks including options and recommendations for specific issues.
- Lead stakeholder engagement, including developing effective working relationships with state and local governments, passenger transport service providers, industry groups, relevant departmental divisions, and affected landowners

(Commits to achieving quality outcomes and seeks feedback from stakeholders to gauge satisfaction).

(Applies experience in project management including principles and methodology to achieve project outcomes).
- Provide expert, strategic advice to the Planning Manager and senior officers in relation to project risks, issues and opportunities.
- Provide effective planning outcomes to ensure that transport requirements are clearly defined, and key stakeholders are aware of the project and preferably support the project.
- Prepare complex ministerial correspondence, project reports, presentations, briefing notes, submissions and other general correspondence.
- Contribute to the positive working environment of the division, including participating in ongoing business improvement processes and mentoring junior staff members.
- Actively participate in performance conversations to build and support a culture of performance improvement.

This position reports to the Planning Manager (Transport Planning Prioritisation and Integration).

**Additional Benefits this role offers**:

- Work and Life balance, including 'flex time' and flexible work arrangements with hours that suit you and a working from home option.
- Beautiful city location near the Brisbane City Botanical Gardens with just over 10-minute walk from Central station.
- Work with a supportive team with a high level of training and development invested in each staff member.
- Generous leave including:

- 4 weeks annual leave
- 2 weeks sick leave per year
- Long-service leave after 7 years
- Salary sacrificing
- parental leave
- generous superannuation (employer contribution of up to 12.75%)
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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