Technical Officer Planning

The details:

Join City of Moreton Bay as a Technical Officer - Planning and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.

We’re looking for a driven and collaborative Technical Officer – Planning to support our Development Services Department in assessing development matters that shape the future of our growing community.

As a key member of our planning team, you’ll play a vital role in evaluating development applications, guiding land use decisions, and contributing to projects that support sustainable and well-designed urban growth. This is an exciting opportunity to provide technical expertise while working with a diverse group of professionals committed to creating vibrant spaces for the City of Moreton Bay.

What You'll Be Doing

• Providing technical input into planning and development assessments
• Refer applications in accordance with a referral matrix and apply and interpret state referral triggers
• Calculate, levy and recover Development Application fees
• Coordinate, review and determine applications to be Properly made
• Supporting infrastructure charges and cost recovery processes
• Preparing well-reasoned technical reports and correspondence
• Engaging with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure quality service delivery
• Fostering a positive team culture that values continuous improvement and customer focus

About you

You are solutions focused, highly organised, and passionate about creating places that work—for today and the future. You know how to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and contribute to a positive team culture that thrives on high performance and customer focus.

What We're Looking For

• Diploma in Town Planning (or equivalent)
• A current “C” Class Driver’s Licence and White Card (or willingness to obtain)
• Proven experience in planning assessment and development compliance
• Solid understanding of Development Applications, the Planning Act, DA Rules, referral triggers and key legislation
• Awareness of the State Planning Policy, SEQ Regional Plan and relevant planning schemes
• Strong communication skills with the ability to juggle priorities and engage with a wide range of stakeholders

Position Description

 Position Description_Technical Officer Planning.pdf

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 region. 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, chaplaincy program, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.
• Our Caboolture and Strathpine offices have local parking on site and are 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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Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.

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.