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Livingstone Shire Council —Yeppoon QLD
- $110,594 - $117,584 a year
- Temporary
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Relocation assistance

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Principal Planning Officer

Livingstone Shire Council -
Yeppoon QLD

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Job Details

Temporary | Full-time
$110,594 - $117,584 a year

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

Microsoft Office
Driver Licence
Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Applications closing on 22 June 2026, 11:59 PM

Reference number2285
Job TypeTemporary Full Time
Package$110,594 to $117,584 p/a (Includes Above Award Payment) | QLGIA (Stream A) Level 6, depending on qualifications, skills and experience.

Why this role matters

As Principal Planning Officer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Livingstone Shire. This is a senior statutory planning role that provides expert advice on complex development applications and planning matters, ensuring development outcomes align with Council’s planning scheme, strategic priorities and community expectations.

You will be a trusted technical leader within the Development Assessment Team, supervising a small group of planning professionals, supporting consistent, high‑quality decision‑making, and contributing to continuous improvement across planning services. Through collaboration, sound judgement and professional integrity, you will help balance growth, environmental values and community outcomes.

What you will be doing:

This is a senior professional role with strong technical, leadership and stakeholder engagement elements. You will:

Assess, review and determine complex development applications and compliance matters, including preparing decision notices, conditions and correspondence in accordance with legislative requirements and Council’s planning scheme
Provide expert technical planning advice to Council, senior management, internal stakeholders, developers, consultants and the community
Supervise, mentor and support a small team of planning professionals, fostering collaboration, resilience and high performance
Prepare high‑level reports and present advice to Councillors at Council meetings and workshops
Represent Council in pre‑lodgement meetings, development control meetings and, where required, Planning and Environment Court processes
Contribute to the development, review and improvement of planning policies, procedures and assessment processes
Support planning scheme amendments and community consultation activities that reflect Council’s strategic priorities and long‑term vision
Maintain accurate records and uphold governance, transparency and compliance standards
Role model Council’s values, behaviours and commitment to workplace health and safety

What you will bring:

You are an experienced statutory planning professional with strong judgement and leadership capability. You will bring:

Demonstrated experience assessing complex development applications within a local government environment
Sound knowledge of Queensland planning legislation and planning scheme interpretation
Proven ability to supervise, mentor and develop planning staff
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentations
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage competing interests professionally and constructively
High‑level organisational skills, resilience and the ability to manage competing priorities
Confidence using planning systems, GIS platforms and Microsoft Office tools

Mandatory requirements

Tertiary qualification in urban and regional planning, or a closely related discipline
Demonstrated capability in statutory planning and development assessment
Membership of the Planning Institute of Australia
Current C‑class driver’s licence

Desirable

Experience or exposure to Planning and Environment Court processes
Experience contributing to planning scheme amendments or policy reviews
Understanding of environmental and ecological planning principles

Benefits

Plus 12.5% superannuation

Work life balance with a 9-day fortnight.

Relocation assistance available (if eligible).

Supportive environment that values safety, innovation, and professional growth.

Access to Council benefits and development opportunities.

Lifestyle: Live and work where others holiday—beaches, bushland, and a brilliant team.

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