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Join City of Moreton Bay as a Principal Planner - Development Services and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

As the Principal Planner you will provide technical expertise and lead the assessment of highly complex development matters relating to the land use impacts of development to meet the needs of the community within the City of Moreton Bay area.

Through proactively engaging with key stakeholders, undertake site inspections and investigations to support the assessment of development applications including resolution of land use and design issues. Lead the levying and recovery of the cost of infrastructure, including negotiation of complex infrastructure agreements.

You will be focused on contributing to a positive team environment and achieving a high performance, continuous improvement, and customer focused culture. Able to provide technical leadership and direction to team members and build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

About you

You will be experienced in the delivery of planning assessment and compliance services, along with providing technical leaderships and direction to team members, high level knowledge of legislation, the State Planning Policy, the SEQ Regional Plan, the Planning scheme, and the Adopted Infrastructure Charge Resolution.

Be a natural communicator with the ability to influence key stakeholders to support the negotiation of good design outcomes and infrastructure agreements. With an awareness of the principles and practices relating to the planning, design and construction of transport, stormwater and public park infrastructure and landscaping works.

Current or previous experience in a similar role, hold a degree in Town planning or equivalent qualification, and demonstrated experience providing technical leadership and direction to team members.

Position Description

 Position Description_Principal Planner - Development Services.pdf

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 careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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