Are you passionate about shaping Queensland’s future through strategic land use and infrastructure planning? In this dynamic role, you’ll contribute to whole-of-department reviews and provide expert advice on complex development projects — from Environmental Impact Statements and Priority Development Areas to regional plans and master plans. You’ll lead the development of high-level briefs, support integrated land use and transport outcomes and help deliver timely, relevant planning solutions across the state. Ready to make a meaningful impact? Apply now and help us deliver smarter planning outcomes for Queensland.

Job details

In the role of Planner (Statutory Planning), you will:
• Assist in whole-of-department reviews and developing responses to complex development projects, including:
• Major development projects undertaking an Environmental Impact Statement assessed by the Office of the Coordinator-General and the Department of Environment and Science.
• Priority Development Area development schemes and development applications through Economic Development Queensland (EDQ).
• Key planning and infrastructure plans including regional plans, planning schemes, ministerial infrastructure designations, structure plans, master plans and similar.
• Assist in managing timely, reasonable, and relevant planning outcomes by providing advice and leading the development of complex briefs to senior management on the risks and benefits of proposed options.
• Provide land use planning advice on matters to deliver integrated land use and transport outcomes in Queensland.

To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:
• Developed town planning experience and skills relating to the provision of advice and supporting negotiations on land use planning matters.
• Ability to support whole-of-department reviews of strategic planning projects and development applications referred to TMR through the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning, Department of Environment and Science, Economic Development Queensland and other relevant agencies to the department.
• Ability to work with stakeholders within your team and across and external to TMR to achieve outcomes.
• Well-developed written and spoken communication and the ability to interpret and communicate technical material to technical and less technical stakeholders.
• Ability to achieve quality results through professionalism, persistence and management of resources.

Additional Benefits this role offers:
• Work and Life balance, including 'flex time' and flexible work arrangements and a working from home option.
• Beautiful City location close to active and public transport, with just over a 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 and superannuation.

Joining the Statutory Planning team will give you a down-to-earth working environment with a highly skilled and collaborative team, along with competitive remuneration, training and benefits. There will be a wide range of opportunities for you to grow and develop your skills and progress your career. So, if you love working in a dynamic and ambitious environment, our team is for you.

Please tell us about any additional support or adjustments, such as interpreting services, physical requirements, or assistive technologies, that will better enable you to shine.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• applicant-guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  649331 25 Role Description v1 (Word, 574KB)