Senior Planner

Queensland Government · Townsville QLD · Full time
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Senior Planner

Queensland Government
Townsville QLD

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Full time

$125k - $134k
Above avg
Fortnightly salary: $4,810.00 - $5,137.00
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide specialist development assessment advice for State Development Areas and related statutory processes.
  • Lead research and analysis of complex land-use planning, policy, major projects and infrastructure issues.
  • Build stakeholder relationships and contribute to project delivery, contracts and business improvement.

Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning

  • Permanent full-time
  • $125,489 - $134,020 per annum
  • Generous Superannuation

You will contribute to a diverse range of large-scale industrial projects in State Development Areas (SDAs) across Qld.

  • Provide specialist development assessment advice across all stages of the assessment process in SDAs and other statutory processes under the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971
  • Undertake, and lead research, analysis and interpretation of complex land use planning and policy issues relating to significant industrial development, major projects and infrastructure planning
  • Collaborate, communicate and build productive relationships with stakeholders, including state agencies, councils, infrastructure providers, industry proponents, and the community, and represent the Department in meetings and forums as required
  • Contribute to project delivery through leading and implementing effective administrative and statutory processes, and proactively contributing to business improvement initiatives
  • Assist in the preparation and management of projects and contracts, including the procurement and oversight of technical consultants undertaking major economic, engineering, environmental and planning studies
  • Demonstrate commitment to the Department’s corporate values of strong customer service, teamwork, open communication, leadership and innovation.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/707197/26

Closing Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026

Candidates apply for your job on: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=223213007

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Skills

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Consultant managementContract managementDevelopment assessmentIndustrial developmentInfrastructure planningInnovationLeadershipPlanning policy analysisProcurementProject managementRelationship buildingResearchStakeholder engagementStatutory planningTeamwork

Perks & benefits

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Generous superannuation

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