Manager Planning and Environmental

Cloncurry Shire Council; Cloncurry Shire; Hybrid; AUD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing negotiable

Personal (Sick) Leave

Five weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave

Monthly RDO

Job summary

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking an experienced Manager Planning & Environment to lead the Infrastructure and Environment team, overseeing planning, development assessment, environmental health, and regulatory services in the community.

The role focuses on strategic direction, budget management, stakeholder engagement, and delivery of high-quality services, with a commitment to regulatory fairness and disaster management coordination.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in local government planning/environment/regulatory services.
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply policies.
• Proven track record in managing multidisciplinary teams and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development assessment, environmental health, local laws, and waste functions.
• Provide strategic direction and ensure statutory obligations and service standards are met.
• Coordinate disaster management and drive continuous improvement across the department.

Skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification in planning, environmental health, environmental science, law, public administration or related discipline

Job description

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking an experienced Manager Planning & Environment to join Infrastructure and Environment team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader with extensive experience in planning, environmental health and regulatory services, passionate about delivering high-quality services to the community while leading a multidisciplinary team.

What We Offer:

• Full time – Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – $115,000 to $125,000 per annum (Depending on Qualifications and Experience) + Superannuation
• Housing subject to negotiation
• Personal (Sick) Leave
• Five weeks annual leave, with 17.5% leave loading
• Monthly RDO (13 per year)

About The Role:

Reporting to the Director Infrastructure and Environment, the Manager Planning and Environment leads Council's planning, development assessment, environmental health, local laws, regulatory compliance and waste functions. This role provides strategic and operational leadership, manages employees and budgets, ensures statutory obligations and service standards are met, and coordinates local disaster management functions as directed.

About You:

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative leader who can build strong relationships across a multidisciplinary team, provide strategic direction, and ensure sound, defensible regulatory decision-making that upholds accountability and procedural fairness.

You will demonstrate:

• Extensive leadership experience within planning, environmental health, regulatory compliance or a related local government environment
• Strong knowledge of planning, development assessment, environmental health, local laws, regulatory compliance and waste management functions
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, policies and statutory requirements
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary teams, contractors, operational budgets and service delivery outcomes
• Sound regulatory decision-making skills, including evidence-based enforcement action and procedural fairness
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across government, industry and the community
• Demonstrated ability to lead organisational change, mentor staff and drive a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
• Sound understanding of local disaster management responsibilities and emergency management planning

Mandatory Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in planning, environmental health, environmental science, law, public administration or a related discipline
• Demonstrated senior experience in local government planning, environmental or regulatory services
• Ability to obtain and maintain a satisfactory criminal history check, as required by Council
• Hold and maintain an unrestricted C Class Driver Licence
• Eligibility for appointment as an authorised person under relevant legislation, where required
• Experience in a comparable management role within local government

For a more detailed job outline, please see the attached Position Description.

Locals are encouraged to apply!

Applications close on 23 October 2026 at 12 PM

Cloncurry Shire Council reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date should a suitable candidate apply.