Shape Sustainable Growth as Development Planner (Hybrid)

Sunshine Coast Council; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing

Flexibility

Extras

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking a Development Planner to shape the growth of one of Australia's fastest-growing regions. You will assess development applications from lodgement to decision and provide expert planning advice to developers, consultants, stakeholders and the community.

Working with multidisciplinary teams, you'll prepare planning reports and recommendations, build strong stakeholder relationships, apply professional judgement to complex planning issues, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Urban Planning or related discipline.
• Experience assessing development applications and interpreting planning legislation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical, research and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes within deadlines.
• Experience preparing clear, concise professional reports and recommendations.
• Collaborative approach and commitment to customer-focused service delivery.
• Current Queensland C Class Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage a diverse range of development applications from lodgement to decision.
• Provide expert planning advice to developers, consultants, stakeholders and the community.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists to deliver sustainable development outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality planning reports, recommendations and correspondence.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and negotiate practical planning solutions.
• Apply professional judgement to solve complex planning issues and achieve timely outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance development assessment services.

Skills

Development planning

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Time management

Education

Urban Planning degree

Job description

Sunshine Coast Council is seeking a Development Planner to shape the growth of one of Australia's fastest-growing regions. You will assess development applications from lodgement to decision and provide expert planning advice to developers, consultants, stakeholders and the community.

Working with multidisciplinary teams, you'll prepare planning reports and recommendations, build strong stakeholder relationships, apply professional judgement to complex planning issues, and contribute to