Manager Planning Scheme

Manager Planning Scheme

About your new role

As the Manager Planning Scheme, you will be responsible for leading a team of specialists to prepare the new Planning scheme for the City of Gold Coast. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing its overall direction, governance and compliance with the legislative requirements of the Planning Act 2016 and Ministers Rules and Guidelines, State Planning Policy and ShapingSEQ2023.   

You will work closely with policy owners from across council and with State departments, the industry and community to prepare a new Planning scheme that will shape the future of the Gold Coast. You will lead and manage a team of specialists’ land use planners, driving performance through high-level leadership and stakeholder management to ensure the new Planning scheme is forward thinking, embraces the vision and values that make Gold Coast unique and is drafted to be user friendly and governs development through clear and concise planning provisions.   

For more information, view the position brief by clicking the paperclip icon in the top right corner of this screen.

We're looking for people who have:

• Demonstrated experience and capability in the leadership and development of new Planning Scheme in Queensland. 
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and relationship building skills to effectively work with a variety of stakeholders with differing priorities/views, gather required and relevant information and provide recommendations advice. 
• Demonstrated experience and capability in community engagement activities that support the preparation of the new Planning scheme in consideration of various community, industry and State stakeholder interests. 
• Experience working with competing priorities, with the ability to organise and prioritise work, to deliver expected outcomes in a timely manner. 
• Exceptional verbal and written communication with the ability to convey technical information in simple terms to a variety of stakeholders, to effectively influence and align communication. 
• Collaborative and consultative approach to work. 

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.

As a 5-star employer of choice, we care about being the most flexible government organisation in Australia. We have a range of benefits to help you create the right balance:

• Coaching and advice to develop your leadership competencies
• Mental Health training
• Study allowance provisions
• 4 free confidential counselling sessions a year for you or an immediate family member
• Salary sacrifice provisions including vehicles on novated lease and superannuation

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.

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 anddrug 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.