Senior Urban Designer

Moreton Bay Regional Council; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine‑day fortnight

Hybrid work environment

STARS study and training

Salary packaging

Health insurance discounts

Counselling service

On-site parking near train station

Job summary

City of Moreton Bay seeks a Senior Urban Designer to provide senior technical expertise and leadership across planning, urban design and placemaking. You will lead complex projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage stakeholders to deliver integrated planning outcomes that enhance urban environments.

You will develop and implement planning policies, manage major projects, and represent the Council at community forums while maintaining a forward-looking vision for the city.

Qualifications

• Design degree in urban design, town planning, landscape architecture or equivalent.
• Considerable experience and knowledge in urban design and development assessment practices.
• Experience in a similar role or role requiring similar skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support moderate-to-complex projects across strategic planning, urban design and placemaking.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to deliver integrated planning outcomes.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate major projects and policy reform.
• Manage tasks and complex projects to achieve performance outcomes and contribute to strategic direction.
• Represent Council at customer meetings, community and business forums.

Skills

Urban design

Stakeholder engagement

Policy development

Project leadership

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Education

Urban Design degree

Town Planning degree

Landscape Architecture degree

Job description

• Location: Caboolture, on site and local parking available and close to train station
• Permanent Full Time with a fortnightly RDO

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Senior Urban Designer and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

Reporting to the Coordinator Urban Design and Heritage, you will provide senior technical expertise and leadership across a range of strategic planning, urban design and placemaking initiatives. You will lead and support moderate-to-complex projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver integrated planning outcomes that enhance the quality of our urban environments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner and foster strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate major projects and key policy reform
• Manage tasks and complex projects to achieve performance outcomes and contribute to the strategic direction and vision
• Contribute to the development and implementation of key policy around the planning scheme,significant major projects and key urban design and place making activities
• Represent Council at a range of customer meetings, community and business forums
• Collaborate on the review of the activities, business processes, procedures and policies of the strategic planning and place making teams

About you:

We are seeking someone with an innovative way of thinking, with refined skills in design and a degree in Urban Design, Town Planning, Landscape Architecture or another relevant field. You will have considerable experience and knowledge in urban design and development assessment practices, and experience in a similar role or a role requiring a similar skill set.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Comprehensive knowledge of planning, urban design and place making processes, including the Planning Act 2016, SEQ Regional Plan, Council local laws and policies.
• High level of judgement, conceptual and analytical skills in formulating, applying and adapting policies, using strategic approaches to achieve desired community outcomes
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to communicate complex concepts and negotiate sustainable outcomes

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service.
• Our Caboolture office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

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Your Future City.

See it. Shape it. Live It.

City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Advertised: 13 Aug 2026 Applications close: 31 Aug 2026 23:55