Senior Strategic Planner

Description:

Be part of shaping the Gold Coast's future
The Gold Coast is inspired by lifestyle and driven by opportunity. We are the second largest Council in Australia.
Benefits
We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:
9-day fortnightFlexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locationsPersonal and professional development coursesHybrid office / work from home optionsAccess to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member1 free nutritionist and financial advice session per year
We pride ourselves on our shared mission of being a high-performing, customer-focused organisation which delivers value-for-money services to the community. We're committed to creating a diverse workplace and inclusive culture.
About The Team
The City Planning Branch is responsible for long term planning and policy development to manage growth and development of our city while protecting the qualities that make Gold Coast City a great place to live. The Branch also plays a key role in formulating and delivering planning policy and maintaining effective and efficient planning instruments to manage growth and respond to the evolving needs of the community and stakeholders. The City Plan team sits within the City Planning Branch and is primarily responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the city's statutory land use planning instruments, in particular the City Plan which is the current planning scheme.
About Your New Role
An exciting opportunity is available for a senior planner to actively get involved with and work collaboratively on projects that help enhance the Gold Coast of the future. This role gives you an opportunity to work in a supportive team environment on a broad range of deliverables which will ensure your days are varied and interesting. We currently have 2 positions available.
The key role of a Senior Strategic Planner, in the City Plan team, is to contribute to policy development activities and support the preparation and maintenance of the City’s Planning scheme.
The Senior Strategic Planner also works with other policy advisors across the organisation to provide high quality specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders. The role will also require you to collaborate and consult with a range of stakeholders across the organisation, state government agencies, industry and community groups and broader community.
This role will give you the opportunity to work on a broad range of policy areas such as growth management, urban design, managing constraints (flooding, bushfire, landslide) and protection of environmental values. The City has also begun preparing the new planning scheme, which only occurs every ten years, and will provide you with a rare opportunity to enhance your plan-making skills and contribute to this important project.
We're Looking For People Who Have
Bachelor Degree of Urban and Regional Planning or Equivalent 5+ years experience as a Town Planner/Urban Planner Technical skills applicable to the role. Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal, oral and written skills as well as effective time management. Demonstrate high attention to detail, ability to analyse issues, problem solve and the ability to contribute to policy development. Strategic planning or policy experience is desirable. Development assessment experience is desirable. Demonstrated experience in successfully applying project management principles to ensure program deliverables and deadlines are met. Analytical and critical thinking skills to develop innovative solutions. Positive mindset and passion for working in a dynamic environment where each day will provide new challenges.
How To Apply
For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.
Click 'Apply' to submit your online application. Upload your Resume with a Cover Letter (of no more than 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes would allow you to achieve success in this role.
Documents needs to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email recruitment@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Our selection process may include a one-way video interview via Criteria, a face-to-face or virtual interview via Microsoft Teams, reference checks via Xref and additional checks including police checks, employment history checks, qualification checks, pre-employment medical reviews and drug and alcohol testing.
Contact Person
Grant Harris
Contact
grharris@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Closing Date
Wednesday 19th February 2025
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10.30pm on the listed closing date.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons are encouraged to apply.