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 Engineering and Specialist Assessment Manager, you will lead a diverse team of technical specialists and play a pivotal role in delivering integrated, high-quality development outcomes that balance growth, sustainability and community expectations. From major developments to complex and sensitive applications, you will provide clear direction, sound judgement and expert advice that influence how the city evolves.

You will operate at both a strategic and operational level, translating long-term priorities into practical outcomes, strengthening governance and driving continuous improvement across the development assessment process. As a trusted advisor, you’ll engage with senior leaders, Councillors, industry and the community, navigating competing priorities to achieve outcomes that are both practical and future-focused.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leadership – Lead multidisciplinary teams, fostering a high-performance culture and delivering consistent, high-quality assessment 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
• Technical Oversight – Oversee application reviews across engineering, infrastructure, environment and design, providing clear, defensible advice on complex matters
• Continuous Improvement – Drive best practice, consistency and efficiency across processes, identifying issues and improving service delivery
• Compliance & Legal – Manage compliance and enforcement frameworks, including audits and investigations, and represent Council in legal matters
• Strategy & Stakeholders – Deliver strategic priorities through clear frameworks, build strong stakeholder relationships, and lead workforce capability and development

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About you

You are an inspiring and capable leader who brings out the best in others. You have a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through complexity, setting clear direction while empowering people to deliver high-quality outcomes. With a collaborative and solutions-focused approach, you build trust quickly, influence at senior levels and create a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Extensive experience in development assessment, planning, engineering or infrastructure coordination within a complex urban or high-growth environment, with a strong understanding of legislative and regulatory frameworks
• Degree in Engineering, planning or other relevant disciplines are essential
• Proven success leading high-performing, multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration, accountability and a culture of continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and operational advice to senior leaders
• Strong expertise in policy development, planning schemes and organisational change, with the ability to drive initiatives from concept through to implementation
• Highly developed communication and negotiation skills, with the credibility and confidence to influence outcomes and manage competing stakeholder interests
• A strategic, analytical and solutions-focused mindset, with the ability to assess risk, resolve complex issues and deliver practical, balanced outcomes

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 a 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.