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Principal Planner
Established Growth; Development Services; Economic Development Queensland; Brisbane City
Specialist statutory planning role assessing development applications within Priority Development Areas (PDAs), providing complex land use planning advice and working with key stakeholders to deliver quality development outcomes.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Policy & Planning |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/704284/26 |
| Closing date | 02-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | 12 months with possible extension |
| Contact person | Alison Detaille |
| Contact details | Phone: 0402 237 631 Access the National Relay Service |
Who we are:
Economic Development Queensland (EDQ)is a Queensland Government agency that unlocks land and accelerates housing, planning and infrastructure delivery—creating liveable places and enabling economic growth. Our work helps deliver safe, secure and affordable homes and supports thriving communities across the state.
Empowered by the Economic Development Act 2012, EDQ has unique planning and approval powers to help unblock complex projects and bring development-ready land to market. Our purpose is simple: help Queenslanders find a place to call home, create more jobs closer to home, and support liveable communities that reflect Queensland's way of life.
We work across government and with industry to attract investment, enable jobs and deliver projects that make a measurable difference for Queenslanders.
About the Role:
As a Principal Planner within the Established Growth group, which is responsible for assessing PDA development applications against PDA development schemes while working closely with other departmental officers, state bodies, local government, industry, clients, stakeholders and the community and administering the Economic Development Act 2012, you will:
• Provide specialist and complex statutory land use planning advice and services to facilitate outcomes.
• Prepare and present high-quality professional written information, interpretations, briefings, presentations and reports.
• Work with stakeholders to facilitate timely and high-quality strategic or statutory land use planning outcomes.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of communication and negotiation strategies in complex stakeholder engagement processes.
• Assess, evaluate, analyse and provide recommendations on strategic and complex land use planning and development assessment matters.
• Prepare advice with respect to the Economic Development Act 2012 and other relevant strategic land use planning related policy instruments.
• Develop and implement business process improvements relevant to work practices.
• Coach and mentor colleagues within own area of expertise to promote team knowledge.
• Drive collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and communities of practice.
About You:
• Extensive experience in statutory land use planning and development assessment, with strong knowledge of relevant Queensland planning legislation, policies and frameworks.
• Proven ability to provide specialist advice, guidance and recommendations on complex land use planning challenges and development matters.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prepare high-quality reports, briefing notes and planning advice.
• Advanced interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills, with demonstrated success engaging with government, industry and key stakeholders.
• A collaborative, customer-focused and outcomes-driven approach, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and deliver quality planning outcomes.
Why Choose EDQ:
If you're motivated by purpose and impact, you'll fit right in at EDQ. You will also be able to enjoy the following:
• Flexible and agile ways of working
• Generous leave and 12.75% superannuation
• Learning, development and career pathways
• Modern workplaces designed for collaboration
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and cultural capability
• Access for you and your family to hundreds of gyms, pools and fitness facilities in your area at very low cost.
Join us and make a meaningful impact for Queensland—submit your application now.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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