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 Streamlined Assessment Manager, you will lead the design and delivery of a contemporary assessment service model that drives efficient, consistent, and high-quality planning outcomes. You will operate at the forefront of high complexplanning matters. You will guide decision-making frameworks, optimising development assessment pathways, and ensuring compliance with statutory and policy requirements.

This is a role for a confident leader who thrives in complexity, can navigate sensitive and high-impact decisions, and is passionate about building capability within a technically strong workforce.

Key responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership – Set the vision and direction for a high-performing assessment function, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation
• 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
• Complex Decision-Making – Lead high-stakes development matters, exercising sound judgement across sensitive, and high-profile applications
• Operational Transformation – Drive streamlined, contemporary assessment practices that enhance efficiency, consistency, and customer experience
• Stakeholder Influence – Act as a trusted advisor, building strong relationships and representing the organisation across government, industry, and legal forums
• Delivery & Capability – Translate strategy into outcomes through aligned teams, while building capability, succession, and a culture of continuous improvement

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About you

You are an accomplished planning professional and influential leader with a strong track record of delivering results in complex environments. You bring a strong leadership presence, sound judgement, and the confidence to make decisive calls on high-profile and sensitive matters.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Extensive experience in development assessment within a large, high-growth or complex organisation, local government desirable
• Degree in engineering, planning or other related disciplines are essential
• Deep knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and infrastructure frameworks
• Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing, multidisciplinary teams
• Confidence to operate at a senior level, including involvement in legal and high-profile planning matters
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to balance competing priorities and deliver outcomes
• Experience in driving organisational change, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Ability to keep abreast of political, economic, industry, employment and social trends and developments

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.