Planning Services Coordinator (50179) at Southern Downs Regional Council

Job Description:

Latest job information from Southern Downs Regional Council for the position of Planning Services Coordinator (50179). If the Planning Services Coordinator (50179) vacancy in Warwick QLD matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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Your Opportunity

Provide overall supervision of Council's strategic planning projects, including the preparation of the planning scheme, infrastructure plan and other strategic initiatives designed to support planning matters, as well as providing professional planning and development support to the Manager while fostering community awareness and compliance with statutory requirements. 

Term:  Full-time 

Hours of Work:  72.5 hours per fortnight 

Pay Level:  $3894.18 to $4754.21 per fortnight (Level 7-8), plus 12% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading 

In accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award. Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience. 

Employment Base:  Warwick, Queensland 

Applications Close: 11:59pm Tuesday 2 September 2025

About the Department

With teams in building, plumbing and planning, the Planning and Development Department falls within the Community, Planning and Environmental Services directorate, tasked with governing development in Southern Downs and fostering growth in the region. The department raises community awareness of compliance with statutory requirements and educates the community on the broader land use policy.

Key functions of the department include assessing development applications and providing advice to developers, residents and elected members. In this role you will provide detailed advice to Council on the associated legislation governing planning and development, find creative solutions to development problems and, be involved in the progression and review of strategic planning documents.

The Planning and Development team at SDRC are ready to welcome you, whether you are an experienced professional looking to expand your opportunities in local government or a graduate looking to join a dynamic and diverse Council to kickstart your career.

What You Will Do

The complete Key Responsibilities of this role can be found in the Position Description. These include (but are not limited to):  

• Oversee the implementation of legislative processes relating to development assessment for planning, and operational works, including coordinating, monitoring and reporting through the various stages of the assessment process, including inspections, within legislated times frames;
• Assist to plan, organise, coordinate, monitor, develop, implement and evaluate strategic planning, infrastructure planning, heritage and indigenous culture requirements with a focus on sustainable development to promote growth within the region;
• Provide leadership, including direct supervision, mentoring and support, to staff within the team to ensure agreed objectives are achieved in line with applicable legislation and corporate goals, and promote an environment that fosters professional growth and a customer centred ethos;
• Implementation of programs and initiatives to foster innovation and involvement of planning practice which increases skills, reduces operational risks and empowers the team.

What You Will Need

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• The legal right to live and work in Australia
• Relevant tertiary degree
• Class C (car) licence or greater
• Occupational Health and Safety Construction Induction Card (“White Card”)
• Eligibility for membership of the Planning Institute of Australia
• Extensive experience and knowledge of the relevant State planning legislation, the Development Assessment Rules, current practices, policy directions and priorities relating to strategic planning, infrastructure planning, heritage and indigenous culture in Queensland.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor, empower, engage and support staff to a level of performance necessary to achieve organisational goals and required timeframes.
• Extensive high-level experience in the assessment and determination of complex planning applications in accordance with the Planning Scheme and the relevant State planning legislation.

• To be able to demonstrate your competence in relation to all of the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description

What We Offer

At Southern Downs Regional Council, we know that that our people are our strength. With this front of mind, we provide a wide range of benefits and a holistic approach to supporting our employees, including:

• Competitive wages, conditions and allowances
• Salary packaging and remote area benefits available, which can significantly increase tax savings and take-home pay
• Discounted corporate health insurance plans 
• Improved work-life balance opportunities, such as a 9-day work fortnight and consideration of other flexible work options
• Generous leave provisions including Special Family Leave, Cultural Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to a wide range of health and wellness initiatives, including free, skin checks, flu vaccinations and wellness medicals, and discounted gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families (24/7 access). This service includes counselling, financial coaching, nutritional support and legal referrals, as well as access to specialised wellbeing support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, First Nations people, and individuals experiencing domestic and family violence through dedicated helpline
• Opportunities for on and off the job personal and professional development (study assistance available in accordance with policy)

Further Information

For further information about this role and working for Southern Downs Regional Council, please refer to the documents below:

If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Angela O'Mara, Manager Planning and Development on 1300 697 372.

Apply Now!

At SDRC, we believe that diversity enriches our workplace, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes. We welcome applications from qualified people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities, who have applicable working rights in Australia. 

To apply for this opportunity, you will be asked to complete an online application form and provide: 

• A short written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the selection criteria of this role (as outlined in the Position Description); and
• Your current CV or Resume.

When you are ready to begin your application, please click on the "Apply" button below to be taken to our online application portal. Please ensure you provide all of the information requested and that your application is lodged by the closing date (as shown above). Should you have any difficulty lodging your application online, please contact our People & Culture team on ph 1300 697 372 for assistance. 

We look forward to receiving your application.

Southern Downs Regional Council - A Great Place to Work

What we do at SDRC is more than just a job to us. Whether it's maintaining our clean water supply, keeping our parks and gardens beautiful, servicing our plant and vehicles, providing contemporary library services, responding to natural disasters or showcasing our region's immense natural beauty and economic strength, every Council employee strives to make a real difference for our local community.

Few employers combine so many diverse disciplines (eg engineers, childcare workers, trades such as mechanics and plumbers, safety specialists, project managers, plant operators, finance experts, IT specialists and urban planners to name a few) in one organisation. At SDRC, we work together towards the same goal. By integrating a multi-disciplined workplace with collective ideas and skillsets, we provide unique opportunities for our people to develop and grow within their chosen career.

We are passionate about aligning business, community and government to achieve social, economic and environmental outcomes. We believe this is best realised when people are invested in the long-term outcomes of where they live and work. If this sounds like you too, then working in local government at SDRC may be right for you.

Job Info:

• Company: Southern Downs Regional Council
• Position: Planning Services Coordinator (50179)
• Work Location: Warwick QLD
• Country: AU

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