Job Number: 501376
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$111,788pa + 12% super (level 6)
Hybrid, flexible working environment
Location: Caboolture, on site and local parking available and close to train station
Permanent Full Time with a fortnightly RDO
Join City of Moreton Bay as a Senior Urban Designer and help shape and enhance our communities for today and tomorrow.
Reporting to the Coordinator Urban Design and Heritage, you will provide senior technical expertise and leadership across a range of strategic planning, urban design and placemaking initiatives. You will lead and support moderate-to-complex projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and work closely with stakeholders to deliver integrated planning outcomes that enhance the quality of our urban environments.
Key responsibilities include:
Partner and foster strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to facilitate major projects and key policy reform
Manage tasks and complex projects to achieve performance outcomes and contribute to the strategic direction and vision
Contribute to the development and implementation of key policy around the planning scheme, significant major projects and key urban design and place making activities
Represent Council at a range of customer meetings, community and business forums
Collaborate on the review of the activities, business processes, procedures and policies of the strategic planning and place making teams
About you:
We are seeking someone with an innovative way of thinking, with refined skills in design and a degree in Urban Design, Town Planning, Landscape Architecture or another relevant field. You will have considerable experience and knowledge in urban design and development assessment practices, and experience in a similar role or a role requiring a similar skill set.
To succeed in this role, you will have:
Comprehensive knowledge of planning, urban design and place making processes, including the Planning Act 2016, SEQ Regional Plan, Council local laws and policies.
High level of judgement, conceptual and analytical skills in formulating, applying and adapting policies, using strategic approaches to achieve desired community outcomes
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to communicate complex concepts and negotiate sustainable outcomes
Position Description_Senior Urban Designer.pdf
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.
This is your opportunity to develop skills and experience in a truly unique place, at a truly unique point in time.
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 nine-day (72.5-hour) fortnight, plus a hybrid, flexible working environment with some work-from-home days.
Negotiated salary increases locked in through our EBA
Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).
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.
Our Caboolture 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.
As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.
Any questions - please contact our Careers team at
[email protected].
Your Future City.
See it. Shape it. Live It.
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.
Advertised: 13 Aug 2026
Applications close: 31 Aug 2026 23:55
