Job Description

• Full Time 4 year contract
• TRP from $243,631pa (base $214,849 + 12% super + $3000 professional fees)
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Hybrid, flexible working environment, including some work from home days.
• Location: Caboolture/Strathpine

As part of an exciting evolution in the Planning Directorate, our Development Services department have introduced six new Manager roles to strengthen leadership and support our growing community. These senior leadership positions offer the opportunity to shape how we work, influence key decisions, and lead high-performing teams in a forward-thinking environment.

As part of our new leadership structure, reporting to the Manager of Development Services, in the role of Appeals and Compliance Manager you will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for appeals and compliance. You will lead governance frameworks, drive performance excellence, and ensure all compliance, appeals, and legal matters are handled consistently, efficiently, and in line with legislative requirements.

You’ll play a key role in safeguarding the integrity of development outcomes while balancing community expectations, industry needs, and statutory obligations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leadership & Performance – Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, fostering a high-performance culture, setting clear standards, and delivering consistent, high-quality compliance and appeals outcomes
• Planning Directorate Leadership - Contribute to the establishment and modelling of a positive, values based culture as a key member of the Directorate leadership cohort supporting cross directorate priorities and outcomes
• Strategy to Delivery – Set the strategic direction for compliance and appeals, translating legislative and policy requirements into practical frameworks, governance models, and efficient service delivery
• Appeals & Risk Management – Develop and implement appeals strategies, assess legal, financial and reputational risks, and determine Council positions to achieve timely, lawful and defensible outcomes
• Stakeholder Influence – Build and maintain strong relationships with Councillors, government agencies, industry, and the community; represent Council in legal forums including the Planning and Environment Court
• Communication & Governance – Provide high-level advice and oversee the preparation of clear, defensible reports and recommendations, ensuring alignment with legislative, probity and governance requirements
• Operational Excellence & Compliance – Drive consistency, quality and continuous improvement across compliance and appeals functions, ensuring alignment with statutory, safety and organisational obligations, while building workforce capability

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About you

You are a strategic and confident leader with deep expertise in planning compliance and appeals. You bring a strong balance of technical knowledge, sound judgement, and the ability to influence outcomes in complex and often sensitive environments. You’re comfortable operating at both a strategic and operational level, with a proven ability to lead teams, manage risk, and deliver high-quality, defensible outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Extensive experience in planning, development or environmental compliance, with a strong understanding of relevant legislation and statutory processes
• Proven expertise managing planning appeals, including courts, tribunals and negotiated outcomes, with the ability to achieve sound, defensible decisions
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering accountability and continuous improvement
• Strong judgement and problem-solving capability, with experience managing complex and sensitive matters and assessing risk
• Highly effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes across a broad range of stakeholders
• Strategic and outcome-focused, with the ability to balance competing priorities in a complex environment

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.

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 city. 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 hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
• 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, leader support hotline
• Our Caboolture/Strathpine office has local parking on site and is 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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City of Moreton Bay extends across the traditional lands of the Jinibara, Kabi Kabi, and Turrbal peoples, and we acknowledge and pay respects to 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.