Town Planner - Project Planning & Corridor Management , Transport And Main Roads

In the role of Town Planner, you will be involved in development facilitation, infrastructure planning and network management with respect to the district’s state-controlled road network and provide specialist town planning and development facilitation advice in relation to transport planning undertaken by the Department, including the provision of specialist advice in respect to the application of the Planning Act 2016, and Transport Infrastructure Act 1994.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Engineering & Surveying
Classification PO3
Workplace Location Flexible,Toowoomba region
Job ad reference QLD/539330/24
Closing date 02-Feb-2024
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Salary Other
Job duration 9 months with a possibility of extension
Contact person Jason McGuire
Contact details Phone: (07) 4639 0698
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Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Provide specialist advice in respect to development applications in accordance with the Planning Act 2016, and the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (TIA).

• Provide specialist advice in respect to applications and/or enquiries relating to Works in State-controlled Road Reserves, Access to State-controlled roads, Property enquiries, Notifiable Road uses, Ministerial Designations, and so on.

• Maintaining appropriate and effective liaison and communication with internal staff, State and Local Government agencies and the community relating to road infrastructure development activities.

• Providing timely, high-level written and oral advice on town planning matters relating to the safety and efficiency of the transport network.

• Apply relevant standards, policies, guidelines, and legislative requirements in respect to development assessments and transport planning.

• Assisting in the co-ordination of all relevant tasks to ensure successful completion of activities within time, quality, cost, and stakeholders expectations.

• Reviewing state and local government planning documents to assess their implications for Transport and Main Roads and provide response to those documents on behalf of the Region.

• Assisting in the identification and provide advice on modifications or adaptions to town planning documents and development applications submitted under the Planning Act 2016.

• Managing projects throughout their life cycle including the efficient application of project management tools in relation to town planning and the co-ordination of relevant tasks to ensure successful completion of activities within time, quality, cost, and stakeholders expectations.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/539330/24
Closing Date: Friday 02 February 2024
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