Senior Town Planner

Queensland Government; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Career development plans

Competitive superannuation

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Queensland Government on the Sunshine Coast region seeks an experienced Town Planner to lead statutory land-use and transport planning tasks, provide strategic planning advice and review relevant planning instruments. The role supports interagency liaison and delivers high-level guidance to ensure transport network safety and efficiency.

The role requires a Town Planning qualification eligible for PIA membership, a commitment to ethical decision-making, and a criminal history check prior to

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning eligible for full membership with the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA).
• Criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake statutory land-use and transport planning tasks for development assessment and compliance.
• Provide high-level strategic and regional planning advice regarding transport network impacts.
• Advise on Acts and statutory instruments relevant to land use and regional planning.
• Review legislation, planning concepts, schemes and other plans and advise on implications for transport networks.
• Maintain liaison with internal staff, government agencies, community and stakeholders.
• Provide timely written and oral advice on land use and town planning matters for transport safety and efficiency.
• Provide guidance, technical support and mentoring to planners in the development assessment team.

Skills

Policy advice

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Town Planning

Job description

Key responsibilitiesUndertake statutory land-use and transport planning tasks for development assessment and compliance.Provide high-level strategic and regional planning advice in relation to the assessment of development impacts on the transport network in accordance with the Development Assessment Rules and other statutory processes.Provide high-level advice on the Economic Development Act 2012, Planning Act 2016, the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 and other statutory instruments applicable to the department in respect to land use and regional planning matters.Review proposed legislation, planning concepts, planning schemes and other statutory and regional plans and documents and provide advice on the implications of such initiatives on existing and future transport networks.Develop and maintain appropriate and effective liaison and communication with internal staff, state and local government agencies, the community and other stakeholders.Provide timely, high-level written and oral advice on land use and town planning matters relating to the safety and efficiency of the transport network.Provide guidance, technical support and mentoring to planners within the development assessment team, including reviewing and signing off reports to ensure quality, consistency and appropriate technical judgement.Prepare ministerial correspondence, briefs and reports for District and Regional Directors and other department officers as required.Mandatory qualifications and conditionsDue to this role having access to sensitive data, a criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.Possession of tertiary qualifications in Town Planning from a recognised tertiary institution which is acceptable for full membership with the Planning Institute of Australia.Requirements of the roleDemonstrates high level of knowledge and practice regarding development assessment and Planning Policy in accordance with Town Planning legislation, processes and policies.Communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders. Supports others by providing timely information within own area of expertise in an articulate and non-technical manner.Recognises how organisational events and issues impact on the work of the team, prioritises projects and tasks efficiently, in line with team commitments.Makes considered, ethical and courageous decisions based on insight into the broader context. Gains insight into issues by analysing the available information in a critical manner and demonstrates judgement about when to escalate issues.Demonstrates respect and appreciation for legislation and policy frameworks by consistently operating to key standards, upholds integrity through responsible management and use of processes and resources.Benefits of working at TMRWe have visible impact in communities and contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.We provide flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.We invest in individual career pathways and development plans.We offer competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options.We provide access to confidential free counselling for you and your family through our employee assistance program.We are proud to celebrate and empower the unique perspectives of our community via our employee networks, including our Indigenous Employee, Pride, Values and Culture and Accessibility and Inclusion Advocacy Networks.Applications to remain current for 12 months.Job Ad Reference: QLD/703137/26Closing Date: Monday, 19 October 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.