At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic planning projects and shape sustainable communities for the Sunshine Coast.
- Company: Sunshine Coast Council, dedicated to creating award-winning places and spaces.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, wellbeing initiatives, and salary packaging options.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to inclusivity and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable growth and community development.
- Qualifications: Relevant degree and extensive experience in strategic land use planning.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.
About the Role
The Strategic Planning Branch is responsible for the development and management of strategic land use planning policy, including the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme, helping guide the future growth and development of our region. As Principal Strategic Planner, you will lead the development of integrated land use policy, strategic planning initiatives and complex planning projects that support Council's vision for sustainable growth management. You will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including the community and government agencies, to deliver innovative planning outcomes for the Sunshine Coast.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead strategic land use planning projects and policy initiatives
- Manage planning scheme amendments and statutory planning processes
- Develop structure plans, master plans and growth area strategies
- Provide expert strategic planning advice to Council and stakeholders
- Lead stakeholder and community engagement activities
- Mentor and support planners within the team
- Prepare high-quality reports, briefings and Council presentations
- Manage consultants, project budgets and delivery timeframes
About you
You are a highly experienced strategic planning professional with a passion for shaping sustainable communities and delivering solutions to complex planning problems. You enjoy influencing policy, leading projects and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders within a dynamic local government environment. You will possess:
- A relevant degree qualification that enables membership, or eligibility for membership, of the Planning Institute of Australia
- Extensive experience delivering complex strategic land use planning projects
- Strong knowledge of Queensland planning legislation, State Planning Policy and the SEQ Regional Plan
- Demonstrated experience preparing or amending planning schemes and related planning instruments
- Exceptional research, analytical, report writing and problem-solving skills
- Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and developing team members
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement, negotiation and presentation skills
- Strong project management capability, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes
Our Culture & Employee Benefits
Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee, you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:
- Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities.
- Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
- Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.
We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team.
At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.
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