Manager Planning & Land Management

About the role

The Manager Planning and Land Management is integral to delivering the council's statutory functions, ensuring compliance with legislation and local laws through education and enforcement, and through strategic planning for the region. Functions include development assessment, building certification, plumbing compliance, ranger services, rural land management and strategic land use. A secondary role is acting as the council's mining liaison officer for new mining operations, extensions, closures and post-closure matters. The position is based at the council's Emerald office and is advertised as a contract.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Planning and Land Management team, giving strategic direction and supporting multidisciplinary staff.
• Oversee development assessment, strategic land use planning and planning scheme amendments.
• Manage building and plumbing regulation, compliance activities and associated statutory functions.
• Advise on Queensland planning legislation, regulations, local laws and relevant codes of practice.
• Oversee ranger services, animal management, stock routes, rural land practices and environmental health functions.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and systems to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Prepare complex reports, advise senior management and elected representatives, and engage with the community and stakeholders.
• Manage projects, budgets, resources and service delivery outcomes.
• Act as the mining liaison officer and drive continuous improvement, risk management and a customer-focused approach.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Urban and Regional Town Planning or a similar relevant degree.
• Previous local government experience.
• Proven leadership, business management and project management capabilities.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, planning schemes and compliance processes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Minimum Queensland C-class provisional driver's licence.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Queensland planning legislation and building, plumbing, planning, animal management and stock routes legislation, regulations, design standards and codes of practice.
• Experience in ranger services, rural land management and environmental health practices.
• Desirable: TechOne, postgraduate qualifications, and experience in change management and continuous improvement.