URBAN PLANNER

Personnel Area: Infrastructure Services Group

Branch: Planning and Design

Salary Range: Band 6 $116,089 - $128,453 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions and effective as of 08 October 2025)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Brisbane CBD

Our Business

Infrastructure Services Group brings together Council's asset management, infrastructure planning, design, project management, construction, services, maintenance and transport operations activities.​

Our Branch

The Planning and Design branch is a 200‑plus strong team of specialised professionals dedicated to delivering high‑quality civil and civic infrastructure design for Council. As a key professional services branch within Infrastructure Services, the team plays a central role in shaping Brisbane’s built environment—balancing cost, environmental sustainability and community needs to produce practical, people‑focused infrastructure solutions.

Working closely with a wide range of Council program areas, Planning and Design contributes to almost every major infrastructure project delivered across the city, supported by expertise spanning built and natural environments, engineering, land acquisition and technology services.

The Role

As an Urban Planner within Brisbane City Council’s Planning and Design branch, you’ll provide technical leadership across a broad range of urban planning activities. You'll prepare planning reports, conduct due diligence investigations, manage development applications, and lead site inspections, delivering high‑quality technical work with autonomy and expertise. Your role ensures planning projects are completed efficiently and in line with legislation, Council policies, and best‑practice planning principles.

You will also play a key role in managing interdisciplinary projects -balancing time, cost, and quality—while coordinating consultants, providing expert advice, and guiding less experienced staff. With direct influence on the city’s growth and development, this role involves strong collaboration across Council teams, engagement with the community and elected members, and contributing to the delivery of planning outcomes that shape a thriving, sustainable Brisbane.

To be successful you will have: 

• demonstrated expertise in statutory urban planning and development assessment, including managing complex applications
• strong ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary projects to meet time, cost and quality objectives
• high‑level written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, negotiation and stakeholder engagement
• thorough knowledge of relevant planning legislation, regulations and contemporary planning approaches
• ability to collaborate effectively, provide guidance to junior staff, and contribute to a high‑performance team culture.

 Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• 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.

This role will require a tertiary qualification in Town Planning and/or Urban and Regional Planning, a Criminal History Check and a valid/current C class drivers licence.

For more information: Please call Andrew Mead on 07 3403 0002.

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: Thursday 26 February 2026 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.