Senior Infrastructure Planner

The Details:

• Permanent Full Time | 9 day fortnight
• $106,974 pa + 12% super (level 6)
• 72.5 hour fortnight
• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
• Location: Strathpine

Join the City of Moreton Bay’s Strategic Infrastructure Planning team and help shape initiatives that enhance our communities - today and into the future.

As our Senior Infrastructure Planner, you’ll deliver high-quality strategic level, long-term infrastructure network planning to achieve strategic and business outcomes across all of council’s infrastructure networks.

You will support the Strategic Infrastructure Planning team deliver complex, precinct- and strategic-level infrastructure planning initiatives, working collaboratively with internal teams and external consultants. We’ll also look to you to:

• Ensure corporate and statutory alignment in the delivery of strategic infrastructure network planning and policy matters to drive integrated and sustainable planning outcomes.
• Provide advice in strategic infrastructure network planning and policy matters in accordance with legislative, policy and business requirements.
• Support the delivery of strategic infrastructure network planning projects and project teams (including external consultants) to achieve strategic and business outcomes.
• Provide senior technical input into the development and implementation of key infrastructure policy matters relating to the planning scheme including amending the Local Government Infrastructure Plan.
• Act as a department delegate on a variety of projects, providing a source of professional advice to key stakeholders.

Position Description - Senior Infrastructure Planner.pdf

About You

We are looking for a strategic infrastructure planner with deep expertise in network planning, policy development, and strategic project delivery. Bringing experience in infrastructure network solutions, planning, urban form and sustainability principles, you’ll demonstrate the ability to develop strategic infrastructure scenario analyses that incorporate these elements.

You will have key skills in: 

• Strategic thinking: Extensive experience in leading strategic infrastructure network planning projects, providing technical direction, and shaping long-term policy and strategy across state and local government contexts.
• Legislative Expertise: In-depth knowledge of the Planning Act 2016, SEQ Regional Plan, and local planning schemes, ensuring compliance and alignment with regulatory frameworks.
• Effective Communicator: Skilled in translating complex planning concepts into clear, actionable insights and negotiating outcomes with diverse stakeholders.

You will have a degree in Urban and Regional planning, Engineering or equivalent and a current “C” Class Driver’s licence.

Why City of Moreton Bay?

What you do with your life matters. It’s the same with your career.

We’re the third-largest council in Australia and one of the fastest-growing areas. As Australia’s newest city, we’re building something that’s never been done before: a new kind of city, inspired and empowered by a new kind of council.

This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.

At City of Moreton Bay, we’re focused on the vital work we do today. But we’re also focused on the future. On what can be – for our city, our Council and your career.

Here’s what you’ll love about a career with us:

• See it. To build a city of the future, first, you have to see it. The polycentric city we’re building will bring greater prosperity, sustainability and affordability to our city. This is your chance to contribute to something that’s never been done before.
• Shape it. You’ll get hands-on in a rewarding career, serving and strengthening our communities for today and tomorrow. Our work is diverse, interesting and it matters – and it’s yours to shape and own.
• Live it. Contribute to the city you and your family want to live in and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. And if you don’t live here, you’ll still find pride and connection in so many ways with our successful, resilient team.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.
• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Strathpine office has local parking on site and is close to public transport networks, making for an easy commute.

Ready for a career that matters?

Join City of Moreton Bay, and help shape our city of the future.

Click on the 'Apply Now' button below to complete your online application. Please upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role.  You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au. 

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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to our Traditional Custodians. We believe diversity of thought, background and experience creates better outcomes for our people and communities, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.