Personnel Area: City Planning and Sustainability
Branch: City Planning and Economic Development
Salary Range: Band 7 $123, 340 - $134,848 per annum plus generous superannuation
(Remuneration stated is for full-time positions)
Work type: Permanent full-time
Our Business and Branch
City Planning and Sustainability is one of six divisions within the largest local government in Australia. Within this division, City Planning and Economic Development is the centre of excellence, developing strategic planning policy, economic strategies, quality urban design creative outcomes and key legislation including the Brisbane City Plan 2014.
Monitoring Brisbane’s growth for our city under the Brisbane City Plan 2014 and South East Queensland Regional Plan is critical for delivering our city policy and is aligned to the themes of Brisbane Vision 2031.
The Regional & Citywide Planning team is responsible for strategic planning policy formulation and legislative review, utilising demographic research and analysis of current and emerging land use trends, including urban growth modelling.
The Role
The Principal Research Officer will lead the Research and Modelling unit and manage the delivery of significant urban development research projects for strategic land use and infrastructure planning, inclusive of the award winning ‘Virtual Brisbane’ 3D spatial model which provides visual analysis for locations and specific development proposals and the expansion of regional planning and growth modelling.
This is an exciting leadership opportunity for an urban planning data and modelling specialist to provide technical and strategic advice, insights and recommendations for land use planning across Brisbane. This position has a healthy work life balance, career growth, and the opportunity to lead high performing team of research and urban officers and providing a real difference to how people live and work.
To succeed you will demonstrate:
- high level statistical skills, strong strategic and analytical focus to analyse data, developing highly technical reports, recommendations, and strategic planning solutions
- understanding and management of land use and development activity datasets / GIS software
- demographic research and analysis including land use, housing, employment, urban modelling and assumptions for growth
- strategic land use-based policy research, development, and monitoring
- excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all levels of the organisation and with external customers.
Benefits of working for Council include:
- flexible working hours, and flexible hybrid work arrangements
- free gym and wellness centre
- end of trip facilities
- award winning superannuation fund
- generous leave provisions
- competitive salary.
Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE
How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.
*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.
This role may require a Criminal History Check.
For more information: Please call Claire Poless on 3402 7508
People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.
Application Closing Date: 9 Sep 2024 at 11:55pm AEST.
Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.
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