Inspired by lifestyle. Driven by opportunity.

About the team

The City of Gold Coast is Australia’s second-largest local government authority, and our people are united in their passion for delivering the best for our City.

Why join the City of Gold Coast? What’s in it for you?

When you join the City of Gold Coast, we provide pathways and opportunities for you to grow and achieve your potential; we look out for your health and wellbeing with our Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Programs, and we offer flexible work and hybrid office/work from home options to allow you to have more time doing the things you enjoy. We have a generous superannuation scheme and an employee-driven Social Club to get you amongst the action!

About your new role

As a Senior Community Infrastructure Planner within the Open Space and Community Infrastructure Planning section within the branch, you will play a key role in planning and delivering open space and community infrastructure within the City, ensuring that residents and visitors have access to quality park, community and sport and recreation opportunities.

Key deliverables for the position

Working in a specialist team of open space, parks and infrastructure planners.

Long term network planning to support sport, recreation, physical activity opportunities and amenity values for a growing and diverse residential and visitor population.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with limited direction and exercise exceptional initiative, judgement and integrity, within a highly complex and diverse work environment of multiple stakeholders, often with competing interests.

Technically proficient with a strong understanding of the role of open space in broader land use planning and development assessment decisions.

Demonstrated experience in managing multiple projects to a high standard and to deadlines with exceptional stakeholder management.

Demonstrated experience in town planning and the development assessment process and the ability to interpret historical development approvals.

We're looking for people who have:

You are highly experienced and skilled in parks, open space, recreation, or town planning with extensive experience in open space, park and recreation planning and infrastructure delivery.

You will have a bachelor’s degree of Urban Design/Town Planning and/or Regional Planning or equivalent knowledge with a minimum of 5 years experience.

You have exceptional communication skills, professional, highly motivated, professionalism and able to learn quickly with limited supervision.

Managing multiple projects of varying sizes and delivery requirements to a high standard, to timeframes, with exceptional stakeholder management.

Demonstrated experience in town planning and the development assessment process and the ability to interpret historical development approvals.

Experience in managing Infrastructure Agreements and negotiating terms for the delivery of trunk infrastructure.

Outstanding analytical, problem-solving and decision-making ability with the capacity to research, develop and implement practical responses and draft executive-level reports.

Highly effective interpersonal skills, including demonstrated ability to consult and communicate with internal staff and external stakeholders, including Councillors, Executive Management and the Gold Coast community, external government agencies and a proven ability in negotiation and influencing.

Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including preparing high quality reports, that are clear, concise and provided in a timely manner.

You can handle matters of a confidential nature, incorporating a degree of judgment and initiative.

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

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 [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.

Contact Person Alexandra McNulty

Contact [email protected]

Closing Date Thursday, 28 August 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 personsare encouraged to apply.