Senior Planner
- Facilitate statutory development assessments and provide specialist land use and infrastructure planning advice for projects in Queensland State Development Areas.
- Lead research and analysis of complex planning and policy issues relating to major industrial development, projects and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with government, councils, industry and community stakeholders, and contribute to project delivery and regulatory improvement.
As a Senior Planner you will contribute as part of the Planning Services team in the Office of the Coordinator-General (OCG) and facilitate a diverse range of large-scale industrial projects in traditional and emerging industry sectors in State Development Area (SDAs) across Queensland. In this role, you will be a member of the team responsible for the implementation of statutory processes under Part 6 of the State Development and Public Works Organisation Act 1971 (SDPWO Act) and provide expert advice on a range of industrial land use and infrastructure planning matters in SDAs. You will also contribute to strategic initiatives, including a comprehensive regulatory improvement program.
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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
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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
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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
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Contribute to project delivery through leading and implementing effective administrative and statutory processes, and proactively contributing to business improvement initiatives
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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
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Demonstrate commitment to the Department’s corporate values of strong customer service, teamwork, open communication, leadership and innovation.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/******/26
Closing Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026
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