Principal Planner

Economic Development Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

12.75% superannuation

Career development

Job summary

Economic Development Queensland – Brisbane QLD is seeking a Specialist statutory planning professional to assess development applications within Priority Development Areas, providing complex land use planning advice and collaborating with key stakeholders to deliver quality outcomes.

You will prepare and present high-quality written information and reports, engage with government and industry partners, and drive process improvements and mentoring within the planning team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in statutory land use planning and development assessment.
• Strong knowledge of Queensland planning legislation and policies.
• Proven ability to provide specialist advice on complex planning matters.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Collaborative, client-focused and outcomes-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist statutory land use planning advice to facilitate outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality written information, briefings and reports.
• Engage stakeholders to enable timely planning outcomes.
• Design and implement communication and negotiation strategies.
• Assess and make recommendations on planning matters.
• Prepare advice under relevant acts and policy instruments.
• Develop business processes improvements.
• Coach colleagues and promote knowledge sharing.
• Foster multidisciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Statutory land use planning

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Report writing

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning

Tools

GIS

Job description

Economic Development Queensland – Brisbane QLD

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.

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:

• 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:

• 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.