Get involved and work collaboratively on projects that help enhance the Gold Coast of the future!

About the team:

Situated within the Planning and Regulation department, 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.

Within the City Planning Branch, the Strategic Urban and Regional Planning business unit is responsible for developing and reviewing land use and urban design planning policy important to managing the growth of the Gold Coast, providing regional planning advice, and planning assumptions (including population and dwellings numbers).

Local Planning Projects sit within Strategic Urban and Regional Planning and is a small, agile team leading various localised planning activities. This includes land use planning projects involving master/ concept planning to support long term policy development.

About your new role:

An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Strategic 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.

The key role of a Senior Strategic Planner, in the Local Planning Projects team, is to contribute to localised planning activities and support policy development processes.

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 alongside other policy areas such as growth management, urban design, natural hazards (flooding, bushfire) and protection of environmental values.

For more information, view the position brief on our job vacancy website.

This recruitment process may be also used to fill future positions.

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.

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.

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.

We care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia and we have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

9-day fortnight

Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle, including hybrid/work from home options, flexible working hours and locations

Personal and professional development courses

Access to 350+ fitness facilities through Fitness Passport

4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member

1 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.

How to apply:

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 need to be less than 2MB in size and PDF format is preferred. If you encounter technical issues when applying, please email [email protected]

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.

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.