Senior Place Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

As a Senior Place Project Officer, you’ll lead complex placemaking projects that transform public spaces into vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable destinations. This is your chance to influence the future of our region by delivering innovative design solutions and engaging communities in shaping places they love.

Lead projects by delivering technical advice, managing design and engagement processes, and fostering innovative, sustainable solutions to plan, design, and activate vibrant public spaces, while supporting the Placemaking Coordinator and team.

• Deliver strategic and technical guidance on placemaking projects aligned with Council objectives.
• Lead multiple concurrent projects including master plans, urban design strategies  and streetscape designs. .
• Manage design phases from concept to construction ensuring innovative, practical solutions.
• Provide expert project management including scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and tender processes.
• Drive community and stakeholder engagement through forums, workshops, and co-design processes.
• Prepare compelling written and visual communications to support engagement and project outcomes.
• Supervise and support team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.

About you

You’ll be passionate about working with the community to develop great design outcomes and shape local places for the Sunshine Coast. You will be energised by the challenge of delivering complex urban projects and enjoy team-based collaboration.

• Degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Planning, or equivalent.
• At least 10 years’ experience delivering complex placemaking or place-based design projects.
• Strong conceptual and design development skills with sound knowledge of documentation and detailing.
• Proven experience in community and stakeholder engagement with exceptional communication skills.
• Working knowledge of planning, heritage, building and environmental legislation.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD.
• Current “C” class driver’s licence.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight and a hybrid WFH model that help you be your best.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact Alissa Huie during business hours on 0488 748 547.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.