Senior Development Planner & Team Lead - Flexible Work

LO-GO Appointments; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Superannuation 12.65%

Flexible work options

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Toowoomba Regional Council invites applications for two Lead Senior Planner positions in the Development Assessment team. One is permanent full-time and the other a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover.

Role involves technical leadership, mentoring, and delivery of high-quality planning outcomes. Located in Toowoomba with a base salary circa 116,917–123,941 AUD per year, plus superannuation and leave loading.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Urban and Regional Planning (PIA recognised).
• Experience in development assessment within a Queensland planning environment.
• Knowledge of Planning Act 2016 and planning schemes/frameworks.
• Ability to prepare high-quality reports, briefs and infrastructure agreements.
• Ability to mentor and develop less experienced planners.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with stakeholders.
• Sound professional judgement and ability to prioritise work.
• Current unrestricted C Class Driver’s Licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in the assessment of complex development applications.
• Deliver trusted planning advice and mentor the Development Assessment team.
• Support Principal Planners and leadership to ensure quality planning outcomes.
• Manage competing priorities with autonomy and professional judgement.

Skills

Development assessment

Planning expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Report writing

Professional judgement

Driver's Licence

Communication skills

Education

Urban and Regional Planning degree

Job description

Toowoomba Regional Council invites applications for two Lead Senior Planner positions in the Development Assessment team. One is permanent full-time and the other a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover.

Role involves technical leadership, mentoring, and delivery of high-quality planning outcomes. Located in Toowoomba with a base salary circa 116,917–123,941 AUD per year, plus superannuation and leave loading.