EDQ plays a critical role in unlocking land for housing supply both in Priority Development Areas (PDAs) and on surplus Government land. The Development Services division within EDQ enables new housing, commercial and mixed-use development across Queensland through planning, development approvals and a significant infrastructure funding program.

As Senior Planner in our Established Growth team you will contribute to EDQ's goals focusing on the processing of development applications by:
• Providing specialist statutory land use planning advice and services to facilitate outcomes.
• Preparing skilled written information, interpretations, briefings, presentations and reports.
• Working with stakeholders to facilitate timely and high-quality statutory land use planning outcomes.
• Contributing to the design & implementation of communication & negotiation strategies in stakeholder engagement.
• Providing recommendations on strategic and complex land use planning and development assessment matters.




• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and communities of practice.
• Supporting others within own area of expertise to promote knowledge sharing.

To be successful in this role, you will have strengths in:
• Successfully providing considered advice, guidance and direction on land use challenges and associated legislation and policy
• Developed research skills and ability to prepare reports and briefing notes
• A collaborative, customer centric and outcome focused work ethic
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.

Tertiary qualifications in land use planning or a related discipline will be highly regarded.
Super charge your career and come be a part of our exciting team!

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/697181/26
Closing Date: Thursday, 20 August 2026

📌 Senior Planner (Brisbane)
🏢 Economic Development Queensland
📍 Brisbane