Town Planner

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation and leave loading

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Rockhampton seeks a Town Planner to help manage Central Queensland's state-controlled road network. You will assess development applications, review planning documents and provide specialist transport planning advice.

You will work with councils, developers and internal teams across the lifecycle of planning matters, applying relevant acts and policies to achieve practical, well-considered outcomes in a large, diverse region.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or equivalent.
• Current class C driver licence mandatory.
• Experience in transport infrastructure planning preferred.
• Experience with Planning Act 2016 and related regulations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assess development applications and provide transport planning advice.
• Review state and local planning documents and prepare formal responses.
• Advise on corridor management and road infrastructure impacts.
• Coordinate planning matters through lifecycle and engage stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or related field

Tools

eDAM

PARC

iMaps

Job description

Join Transport and Main Roads as a Town Planner in Rockhampton and contribute to the planning and management of Central Queensland's state-controlled road network. You will assess development applications, review planning documents and provide specialist advice on transport planning, corridor management and proposed activities affecting road infrastructure. Working with internal teams, councils, developers and other stakeholders, you will apply planning legislation and policy to negotiate practical, well-considered outcomes. This temporary, flexible full-time opportunity offers varied work, exposure to complex regional planning matters and the chance to develop your experience in transport infrastructure planning.

Help shape development and transport outcomes across Central Queensland.

Transport and Main Roads is seeking a qualified Town Planner to join the Project Planning and Corridor Management team in Rockhampton. This is an opportunity to apply your planning expertise to development and infrastructure matters that affect communities, businesses and road users across a large and diverse region.

Central Queensland Region manages approximately 9,076 kilometres of state-controlled roads and 1,510 kilometres of the National Road Network. Working across this extensive network will give you exposure to varied planning issues, from urban and coastal development to projects in rural and remote communities.

About The Role

As Town Planner, you will provide specialist planning and development assessment advice relating to transport infrastructure and the state-controlled road network. You will work within the Project Planning and Corridor Management team and report to the Principal Town Planner.

Your work will involve applying the Planning Act 2016, Planning Regulation 2017, Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 and relevant policies and standards. You will manage planning matters through their full lifecycle, identify transport impacts and work with stakeholders to achieve practical outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Assess development applications and provide advice on transport-related planning matters.
• Review state and local government planning documents and prepare responses on behalf of the region.
• Advise on road advertising signs, notifiable road uses, works within state-controlled road reserves and ministerial designations.
• Manage development applications, correspondence and records using relevant planning and corridor management systems.
• Identify required changes to planning documents and provide clear, evidence-based advice.
• Coordinate activities to meet agreed timeframes, quality requirements and stakeholder expectations.
• Consult and negotiate with councils, applicants, developers, internal specialists and other stakeholders.

What You Will Bring

You will use sound judgement to analyse complex information, identify workable solutions and explain planning matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will be organised, accountable and comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining accurate, high-quality work.

A tertiary qualification in Town Planning, or another relevant qualification acceptable to the Planning Institute of Australia, and a current class C driver licence are mandatory. Experience in transport infrastructure planning, development assessment under the Planning Act 2016, or systems including eDAM, PARC and iMaps will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

This temporary, flexible full-time role is available until 11 June 2027, with possible extension.

• You will receive superannuation and leave loading benefits.
• Access to flexible working arrangements.
• Support to grow your planning capability within a specialised transport environment.

Occupational group

Policy & Planning

Job Ad Reference: QLD/705120/26

Closing Date: Monday, 09 November 2026