Town Planner / Senior Town Planner

Moliago; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Overtime penalty rates

Parental leave

Extra annual leave

Study leave

Advanced technology access

Career progression

Professional fees paid

Leadership development programme

Social activities

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Moliago in Brisbane is seeking a Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to manage development applications, assess matters, and prepare reports with commercially informed advice. The role focuses on delivering practical planning outcomes from a Brisbane base.

You will join an expanding team, collaborate with experienced professionals and have opportunities to progress your career while navigating Queensland planning legislation and stakeholder expectations.

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary town planning qualification.
• Eligibility for professional institute membership.
• At least five years in planning and development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planning assignments including development applications, analytical assessments, reports and written recommendations.
• Provide reliable planning guidance that accounts for commercial considerations.
• Take responsibility for straightforward applications, coordinate with external specialists and referral bodies.
• Assess consultant findings and translate them into practical recommendations for clients and colleagues.
• Coach junior planners to build capability and provide technical support.
• Strengthen client connections and identify new opportunities to support business growth.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication abilities

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Education

Tertiary town planning qualification

Professional institute membership eligibility

Job description

This full-time Brisbane-based Town Planner / Senior Town Planner role involves managing development applications, preparing assessments and reports, providing commercially informed planning advice, coordinating stakeholders, mentoring junior planners and developing client relationships, requiring a recognised town planning qualification, professional membership eligibility, at least five years’ relevant experience and strong knowledge of Queensland planning legislation, analytical skills and communication abilities. Support includes senior guidance, professional development and leadership pathways, career progression opportunities, paid professional fees, competitive salary plus superannuation and penalty-rate overtime, parental leave, the option to purchase additional annual leave and wellbeing benefits.

Help turn development opportunities into practical planning outcomes in a full-time Town Planner or Senior Town Planner position based at a Brisbane office. You will join an expanding team, collaborate with experienced industry professionals and have opportunities to progress your career.

The practice and its approach

Founded more than 50 years ago, this established practice provides surveying, town planning and spatial services throughout Queensland. Its planners work alongside developers, property owners, public-sector agencies and consultants to identify development potential and support well-considered places.

The business has contributed to significant regional developments and focuses on giving clients precise information and dependable advice. Its working culture brings together cross-team cooperation, progressive thinking, accountability, openness and respect, with a strong emphasis on quality.

Your contribution

• Deliver planning assignments covering development applications, analytical assessments, reports and written recommendations.
• Give clients and colleagues reliable planning guidance that accounts for commercial considerations.
• Take responsibility for straightforward applications, bringing in external specialists and coordinating referral bodies when needed.
• Assess consultant findings, approval decisions and other planning material, translating them into practical recommendations.
• Help junior planners build their capabilities through coaching, shared knowledge and technical support.
• Strengthen client connections and identify new opportunities that support business growth.

Experience and capabilities

You will need a recognised tertiary town planning qualification and eligibility for professional institute membership. At least five years of experience spanning planning and development activities is required, including substantial involvement in development applications.

A thorough working knowledge of Queensland's planning legislation is essential, together with State Planning Policies, Local Planning Schemes and the Queensland Development Code. Strong analytical ability and effective spoken and written communication will help you produce precise, accessible reports and advice.

The position also calls for a proactive approach to resolving issues, confident stakeholder management and the ability to balance deadlines and competing demands. You should be able to demonstrate success in developing client relationships, generating opportunities and contributing to business expansion.

Remuneration, development and wellbeing

• A competitive base salary plus superannuation, with overtime paid at penalty rates.
• An inclusive paid parental leave policy and the option to buy extra annual leave.
• Study leave for employees pursuing a surveying career.
• Access to advanced technology and a workplace that welcomes improved ways of working.
• Guidance from senior colleagues, professional development pathways and opportunities for career progression.
• Annual payment of all professional registration and membership fees.
• An internal leadership development programme.
• Social activities held throughout the year.
• Wellbeing support comprising a $100 fitness reimbursement, complimentary workplace skin checks and free, confidential assistance through an employee assistance programme.
• A Brisbane office setting offering the appeal of working in the city.

Working hours: Full-time

Work arrangement: Onsite

Experience: 5–10 years