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Coordinator - Growth Management
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Plan the housing, infrastructure and communities that will carry a growing region into its next chapter
Gympie Regional Council serves a diverse community spanning the city of Gympie, coastal towns such as Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay, and a large rural hinterland. Council's vision is to leave a positive legacy for future generations by embracing progress through good planning and efficient service delivery.
As the region continues to grow, Council is investing in thoughtful planning that supports new communities, strengthens infrastructure and protects the character that makes the area special. Its Strategic Planning and Growth team works collaboratively across Council and with external partners to guide future development, shaped by values of accountability, integrity, teamwork and genuine community consultation.
To learn more, visit: www.gympie.qld.gov.au
Lead What Comes Next
Gympie Regional Council is seeking a full-time Coordinator Growth Management on a 24-month fixed-term contract, based in Gympie, QLD.
Reporting to the Manager Planning Strategy and Growth within the Community Sustainability Directorate, you will lead Council's growth management program and act as the technical authority on growth and development sequencing. You will turn strategic direction into practical, well-sequenced outcomes for priority growth areas, leading project teams and specialist consultants and advising Council and senior leaders along the way.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
What You'll Bring
To qualify, you will need a tertiary qualification in Urban Planning, Development Management, Construction or Project Management, or a related field. You will also need demonstrated experience in growth management, strategic land use planning, or managing complex development and infrastructure projects, within government or a similar environment.
You'll bring extensive experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects involving land use planning, infrastructure and stakeholder coordination.
As the ideal candidate, you will be a skilled negotiator and collaborator who works constructively with Councillors, senior management and government agencies.
You will also bring sound professional judgement to complex growth issues.
A current Queensland C Class Driver Licence, or the ability to obtain one, is also required. The role involves occasional work outside normal business hours, including community and stakeholder meetings.
Your Reward
Benefits
Gympie Regional Council offers a salary of $120,225 to $127,632 PLUS 15% Super (increasing to 16% from July 2027), along with a host of employment benefits, including:
Gympie sits just north of the Sunshine Coast, offering a relaxed regional lifestyle with room to breathe and easy access to the coast. Within the region you'll find the beaches of Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay, the Mary River, and some of Queensland's most beautiful national parks.
This is a chance to live in the community you're helping to shape. The decisions you influence will show up in the neighbourhoods, roads and open spaces around you.
Ready to Help Plan the Gympie Region's Future?
If you're ready to lead growth management for a region on the move, Gympie Regional Council invites you to APPLY NOW!
- Earn $120K to $127K PLUS 15% Super (Rising to 16% from July 2027)
- Up to $5,000 Relocation Assistance to help with your move
- Deliver the Region's Growth Management Strategy
Gympie Regional Council serves a diverse community spanning the city of Gympie, coastal towns such as Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay, and a large rural hinterland. Council's vision is to leave a positive legacy for future generations by embracing progress through good planning and efficient service delivery.
As the region continues to grow, Council is investing in thoughtful planning that supports new communities, strengthens infrastructure and protects the character that makes the area special. Its Strategic Planning and Growth team works collaboratively across Council and with external partners to guide future development, shaped by values of accountability, integrity, teamwork and genuine community consultation.
To learn more, visit: www.gympie.qld.gov.au
Lead What Comes Next
Gympie Regional Council is seeking a full-time Coordinator Growth Management on a 24-month fixed-term contract, based in Gympie, QLD.
Reporting to the Manager Planning Strategy and Growth within the Community Sustainability Directorate, you will lead Council's growth management program and act as the technical authority on growth and development sequencing. You will turn strategic direction into practical, well-sequenced outcomes for priority growth areas, leading project teams and specialist consultants and advising Council and senior leaders along the way.
More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Coordinate structure plans and development frameworks
- Manage strategic planning projects from planning through to delivery
- Provide advice on land supply, growth opportunities and development sequencing
- Work with infrastructure, finance and asset teams to align growth and infrastructure planning
- Build relationships with State Government, developers, utilities and industry stakeholders
- Coordinate consultants and provide technical leadership
- Prepare reports and recommendations for senior leadership and Council
What You'll Bring
To qualify, you will need a tertiary qualification in Urban Planning, Development Management, Construction or Project Management, or a related field. You will also need demonstrated experience in growth management, strategic land use planning, or managing complex development and infrastructure projects, within government or a similar environment.
You'll bring extensive experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects involving land use planning, infrastructure and stakeholder coordination.
As the ideal candidate, you will be a skilled negotiator and collaborator who works constructively with Councillors, senior management and government agencies.
You will also bring sound professional judgement to complex growth issues.
A current Queensland C Class Driver Licence, or the ability to obtain one, is also required. The role involves occasional work outside normal business hours, including community and stakeholder meetings.
Your Reward
Benefits
Gympie Regional Council offers a salary of $120,225 to $127,632 PLUS 15% Super (increasing to 16% from July 2027), along with a host of employment benefits, including:
- Relocation Assistance of up to $5,000
- The Opportunity to Lead High-Impact Strategic Planning Projects
- Ongoing Professional Development
- A Supportive and Collaborative Team Environment
- An Outstanding Regional Lifestyle Close to the Sunshine Coast
Gympie sits just north of the Sunshine Coast, offering a relaxed regional lifestyle with room to breathe and easy access to the coast. Within the region you'll find the beaches of Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay, the Mary River, and some of Queensland's most beautiful national parks.
This is a chance to live in the community you're helping to shape. The decisions you influence will show up in the neighbourhoods, roads and open spaces around you.
Ready to Help Plan the Gympie Region's Future?
If you're ready to lead growth management for a region on the move, Gympie Regional Council invites you to APPLY NOW!