Internal Only - Urban Planner

Personnel Area: Environment, Parks & Sustainability

Branch: Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability

Salary Range: Band 4 $89,207 - $95.764 + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 3 years (Extension/s thereafter but not guaranteed).

Location: Green Square (Fortitude Valley)

Our Business

Environment, Parks and Sustainability delivers key services that support Brisbane’s environmental outcomes and community wellbeing. The business unit focuses on safe and effective program delivery, strong governance and customer-focused services, working across Council to deliver sustainable, high-quality outcomes for the city.

Our Branch

The Natural Environment, Water and Sustainability (NEWS) branch leads the protection and management of Brisbane’s natural environment, including open spaces, waterways and parklands. It drives sustainability initiatives that enhance liveability, build environmental resilience and support Brisbane’s transition to a clean, green and low-carbon city through partnerships, planning and community engagement.

The Role

This is a fantastic entry point into strategic urban planning within Council, offering the opportunity to work on projects that shape Brisbane’s natural environment and public spaces. As an Urban Planner, you will contribute to strategic planning initiatives, research and community engagement activities that influence how parks, open spaces and natural assets are developed and managed. Working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team, you’ll help deliver planning outcomes that enhance liveability, sustainability and long-term city growth, while building your capability across both strategic and statutory planning.

In this role, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting the delivery of planning projects from concept through to implementation, contributing to analysis, reporting and stakeholder engagement. You’ll work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, developing trusted relationships while ensuring projects are delivered on time and to high standards. This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging planner to build a strong foundation in policy, planning and community-focused outcomes within a high-performing and purpose-driven environment.

To be successful you will have:

• knowledge of contemporary planning issues and processes, including strategic and statutory planning
• strong written, verbal and visual communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, high-quality reports and presentations
• experience in research, analysis and presenting findings to support planning outcomes
• ability to contribute to project delivery, working to deadlines, budgets and quality standards
• strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively.

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. 

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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.

Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

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: Sunday 14 June 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. #LI-DNI