Manager Planning & Land Management

Public Sector People; Emerald; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People is seeking a Manager Planning and Land Management based in Emerald to lead the Planning & Land Management team, ensure compliance with planning and building regulations, and provide strategic land use planning for the council region in Queensland.

The role includes acting as the mining liaison officer, managing development assessments, policy implementation and community engagement, with a focus on efficient service delivery and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Urban and Regional Town Planning or similar.
• Local government experience.
• Strong knowledge of Queensland planning legislation.
• Excellent knowledge of building, plumbing, planning laws and codes.
• Experience in ranger services and rural land management.
• Leadership, business and project management capabilities.
• Policy development and implementation experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Queensland driver’s license (C-class).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Planning & Land Management team with strategic direction.
• Oversee development assessment, land use planning and planning scheme amendments.
• Regulate building and plumbing compliance and related statutory functions.
• Provide expert advice on Queensland planning legislation and codes of practice.
• Oversee ranger services, rural land practices and environmental health functions.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Prepare complex reports and advise senior management and elected representatives.
• Manage projects, budgets, resources and service delivery outcomes.
• Act as mining liaison to facilitate discussions on new/existing mining operations and closures.
• Drive continuous improvement and risk management across the section.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Urban and Regional Town Planning

Tools

TechOne

Job description

The Manager Planning and Land Management is integral to the ongoing delivery statutory functions of council, ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation and local laws through education then enforcement and the strategic planning for the region. These functions include development assessment, building certification, plumbing, compliance, ranger services, rural land management, and strategic land use.

A secondary role of the Manager Planning and Land Management is the Mining liaison officer for council to facilitate discussions regarding new mining operations, extensions to existing operations or plans to cease operations and the post closure aspects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Planning & Land Management team, providing strategic direction and supporting multidisciplinary staff.
• Oversee development assessment, strategic land use planning and planning scheme amendments.
• Manage building and plumbing regulation, compliance activities and associated statutory functions.
• Provide expert advice on Queensland planning legislation, regulations, local laws and relevant codes of practice.
• Oversee ranger services, animal management, stock routes, rural land practices and environmental health functions.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and systems to improve operational efficiency and compliance.
• Prepare complex reports, provide advice to senior management and elected representatives, and engage with the community and key stakeholders.
• Manage projects, budgets, resources and service delivery outcomes.
• Act as the Council's mining liaison officer, facilitating discussions regarding new mining operations, existing operations and mine closure matters.
• Drive continuous improvement, risk management and a customer-focused approach across the section.

Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be an experienced planning and land management professional with a strong background in local government, proven leadership capabilities and a sound understanding of Queensland's legislative and regulatory environment.

You will demonstrate the ability to manage competing priorities, lead multidisciplinary teams and provide practical, professional advice on complex planning and compliance matters.

Mandatory requirements

• Bachelor of Urban and Regional Town Planning or a similar relevant degree.
• Previous local government experience.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience applying Queensland planning legislation.
• Excellent knowledge of legislation, regulations, design standards and codes of practice relating to building, plumbing, planning, animal management and stock routes.
• Experience across ranger services and rural land management practices.
• Experience in environmental health practices.Demonstrated leadership, business management and project management capabilities.
• Experience developing and implementing policies, procedures, planning schemes and compliance processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A minimum of a Queensland C-class provisional driver's license.

Desirable

• Experience using TechOne.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in change management and continuous improvement initiatives.

If you are someone that comes a from strong planning, land use & management background, this is the role for you. Please note this position will be based out of the councils Emerald office location!