Senior Strategic Planner — Hybrid Work & 9‑Day Fortnight

Council Jobs; Nambour; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing benefits

Flexible working

Salary packaging

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland is seeking a Principal Strategic Planner to lead integrated land use policy and complex planning projects that support sustainable growth for the Sunshine Coast region.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver innovative outcomes, mentor planners, and provide expert advice. This role requires a degree enabling PI Australia membership and extensive planning experience.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree qualification that enables membership, or eligibility for membership, of the Planning Institute of Australia.
• Extensive experience delivering complex strategic land use planning projects.
• Strong knowledge of Queensland planning legislation, State Planning Policy and the SEQ Regional Plan.
• Demonstrated experience preparing or amending planning schemes and related planning instruments.
• Exceptional research, analytical, report writing and problem-solving skills.
• Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and developing team members.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong project management capability, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic land use planning projects and policy initiatives.
• Manage planning scheme amendments and statutory planning processes.
• Develop structure plans, master plans and growth area strategies.
• Provide expert strategic planning advice to Council and stakeholders.
• Lead stakeholder and community engagement activities.
• Mentor and support planners within the team.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings and Council presentations.
• Manage consultants, project budgets and delivery timeframes.

Skills

Strategic planning

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Report writing

Education

Planning degree / PI Australia membership

Job description

Sunshine Coast Council in Queensland is seeking a Principal Strategic Planner to lead integrated land use policy and complex planning projects that support sustainable growth for the Sunshine Coast region.

You will work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver innovative outcomes, mentor planners, and provide expert advice. This role requires a degree enabling PI Australia membership and extensive planning experience.