Urban Planner

Council Jobs; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free gym and wellness centre

Award winning superannuation fund

Generous leave provisions

Job summary

Brisbane City Council is seeking an Urban Planner to help deliver sustainable planning and development outcomes while providing high-quality customer service to a broad range of stakeholders.

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will assess low to medium risk development applications and referrals, provide professional planning advice, and contribute to sound development outcomes in line with legislation and Council policy. This is a temporary full-time role across Development Services in Brisbane.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in development assessment or statutory planning.
• Knowledge of planning legislation, policies and instruments.
• Ability to assess development applications and provide sound recommendations.
• Experience preparing reports, correspondence and development conditions.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide professional advice and excellent customer service.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence planning outcomes.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities within deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assess low to medium risk development applications and referral requests.
• Provide professional planning advice and contribute to sound development outcomes.
• Deliver services across diverse planning functions including pre-lodgement, planning information and reviews.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to shape Brisbane's future growth.

Skills

Development assessment

Planning legislation

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Customer service

Team collaboration

Time management

Negotiation

Education

Urban/Regional Planning degree

Job description

Personnel Area: City Planning and Economic Development Services

Branch: Development Services

Salary Range: (Band 5) AUD $98,778 - $111,969 per annum + superannuation + benefits

(Remuneration stated is for a full-time position)

Work Type: Temporary Full-Time

Duration: Up to 30 June 2028 (extensions thereafter but not guaranteed)

Positions: 2

Our Business

Brisbane City Council is one of Australia's largest local governments and one of the city's largest employers. With a commitment to delivering services that keep Brisbane moving, growing and thriving, Council offers meaningful work, career development opportunities and the ability to make a genuine impact on the community.

The City Planning and Economic Development Services Group manage development applications, provide planning and development advices, develops strategic planning policy and economic strategies. Our work supports sustainable growth, helps shape Brisbane's future and ensures the city continues to be a great place to live, work and visit.

Our Branch

Development Services facilitates high-quality and sustainable development outcomes through professional development assessment and management processes. The branch plays a critical role in supporting housing, infrastructure and economic growth across Brisbane while balancing community expectations and environmental outcomes.

Working closely with residents, industry representatives, elected members and government agencies, Development Services provides expert planning advice and development assessment services that contribute to the ongoing growth and liveability of Brisbane.

The Role

We are seeking an Urban Planner to help deliver sustainable planning and development outcomes while providing high-quality customer service to a broad range of stakeholders.

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will assess low to medium risk development applications and referral agency requests, provide professional planning advice and contribute to the delivery of sound development outcomes in accordance with relevant legislation and Council policy.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of planning functions including development assessment, pre-lodgement services, planning information and advice, planning application reviews, infrastructure charges, governance and appeals. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate positive planning outcomes and contribute to shaping Brisbane's future growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional seeking to broaden their experience across a variety of planning disciplines within one of Australia's largest local governments.

What are we looking for?

• demonstrated experience in development assessment, statutory planning or a related planning environment
• knowledge of and ability to interpret relevant planning legislation, policies and planning instruments
• ability to assess development applications and provide sound planning recommendations
• experience preparing reports, correspondence, recommendations and development conditions
• strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• ability to provide professional advice and excellent customer service to a wide range of stakeholders
• demonstrated ability to negotiate and influence positive planning outcomes
• strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities within required timeframes
• ability to work collaboratively within a team environment while taking responsibility for individual outcomes

Highly Desirable

• experience working within a local government planning environment
• knowledge of Queensland planning legislation, development assessment processes and statutory planning frameworks
• experience using electronic development assessment and planning systems

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.

Council and its employees must follow the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994 (Qld) and the Code of Conduct. This means employees are expected to act with honesty, fairness, and always prioritise the public interest over personal or private gain. The Code of Conduct requires employees to openlydiscloseany other work they do outside of Council — includingpaid or unpaid employment,operatingtheir own businessor volunteering in certain circumstances—and to manage any conflictsof interest orother risks(such as fatigue)in a way that puts thepublicinterestfirst.Maintainingemploymentoutside Councildoes notprecludeyou from being considered for roles within Council.

For more information: Please call Catherine Hafke on 07 3178 1***.