DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION UNIT LEADER

Exciting opportunity to provide leadership by working with the community on the Sunshine Coast.
Permanent Full-time
Closes in 2 weeks
Closes Sun 24 August 2025
Closes
Sun 24 August 2025
Category
Development Planning & Services
Location
Maroochydore
Type
Permanent Full-time

We are looking for an agile, proactive, and energetic leader for our Development Information Unit. As the Unit Leader, you’ll be the key escalation point for development advice, guiding and mentoring a fantastic team of emerging professionals who deliver timely, customer-focused services to the community. You’ll provide hands-on leadership, guidance, and coaching to support your team’s growth and success. We’re seeking someone passionate about fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Collaborating across the branch with a network of experienced planners, you’ll contribute to the delivery of consistent, high-quality advice and development services.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide supervision, leadership and coordination of operational business support staff and functions.
• Manage escalated development enquiries from internal and external customers
• Manage staff performance, productivity, morale and engagement by building employee capabilities, coaching performance and fostering a team culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and sharing information.
• Ensuring compliance with legislative and council requirements. .