At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage development applications and provide expert planning advice while mentoring junior planners.
- Company: Join a well-established Brisbane practice with over 50 years of experience in town planning.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, paid parental leave, extra annual leave options, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Collaborate with industry professionals and enjoy excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community development while advancing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Must have a recognised town planning qualification and at least five years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 75600 - 92400 $ per year.
This full-time Brisbane-based Town Planner / Senior Town Planner role involves managing development applications, preparing assessments and reports, providing commercially informed planning advice, coordinating stakeholders, mentoring junior planners and developing client relationships, requiring a recognised town planning qualification, professional membership eligibility, at least five years’ relevant experience and strong knowledge of Queensland planning legislation, analytical skills and communication abilities.
Support includes senior guidance, professional development and leadership pathways, career progression opportunities, paid professional fees, competitive salary plus superannuation and penalty-rate overtime, parental leave, the option to purchase additional annual leave and wellbeing benefits.
Help turn development opportunities into practical planning outcomes in a full-time Town Planner or Senior Town Planner position based at a Brisbane office.
You will join an expanding team, collaborate with experienced industry professionals and have opportunities to progress your career.
The practice and its approach
Founded more than 50 years ago, this established practice provides surveying, town planning and spatial services throughout Queensland.
Its planners work alongside developers, property owners, public-sector agencies and consultants to identify development potential and support well-considered places.
The business has contributed to significant regional developments and focuses on giving clients precise information and dependable advice.
Its working culture brings together cross-team cooperation, progressive thinking, accountability, openness and respect, with a strong emphasis on quality.
- Your contribution
- Deliver planning assignments covering development applications, analytical assessments, reports and written recommendations.
- Give clients and colleagues reliable planning guidance that accounts for commercial considerations.
- Take responsibility for straightforward applications, bringing in external specialists and coordinating referral bodies when needed.
- Assess consultant findings, approval decisions and other planning material, translating them into practical recommendations.
- Help junior planners build their capabilities through coaching, shared knowledge and technical support.
- Strengthen client connections and identify new opportunities that support business growth.
Experience and capabilities
You will need a recognised tertiary town planning qualification and eligibility for professional institute membership.
At least five years of experience spanning planning and development activities is required, including substantial involvement in development applications.
A thorough working knowledge of Queensland's planning legislation is essential, together with State Planning Policies, Local Planning Schemes and the Queensland Development Code.
Strong analytical ability and effective spoken and written communication will help you produce precise, accessible reports and advice.
The position also calls for a proactive approach to resolving issues, confident stakeholder management and the ability to balance deadlines and competing demands.
You should be able to demonstrate success in developing client relationships, generating opportunities and contributing to business expansion.
- Remuneration, development and wellbeing
- A competitive base salary plus superannuation, with overtime paid at penalty rates.
- An inclusive paid parental leave policy and the option to buy extra annual leave.
- Study leave for employees pursuing a surveying career.
- Access to advanced technology and a workplace that welcomes improved ways of working.
- Guidance from senior colleagues, professional development pathways and opportunities for career progression.
- Annual payment of all professional registration and membership fees.
- An internal leadership development programme.
- Social activities held throughout the year.
- Wellbeing support comprising a $100 fitness reimbursement, complimentary workplace skin checks and free, confidential assistance through an employee assistance programme.
- A Brisbane office setting offering the appeal of working in the city.
Working hours
Full-time
Work arrangement
Onsite
Experience
- 5–10 years
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Town Planner / Senior Town Planner in Brisbane employer: Moliago
Moliago offers a collaborative workplace with opportunities for career advancement and staff recognition. Employees benefit from hybrid working arrangements, professional development, and a supportive environment that encourages mentorship and growth. The company provides competitive salaries and additional benefits such as paid parental leave and wellbeing support.
