Job DescriptionThe Senior Open Space Planner, within the Parks & Recreation team, will be responsible for providing specialist professional advice and strategic leadership to influence the future of the open space network across the nationally recognised Garden City, Toowoomba, and the greater Toowoomba Region.Working under limited direction, the position will plan, develop, implement, evaluate and report on key policies, strategies and plans, helping shape the current and future open space network to support our growing community.You will have the ability and experience to consider legislation requirements, recreation opportunities and trends, and streetscape values to build upon enhance and build upon our existing networks across the Toowoomba Region.In this position: You will have the opportunity to showcase your strategic thinking, technical advice, customer service skills, and communication prowess.Your extensive professional knowledge will play a pivotal role in visualising and realising Council's future open space network.You can create policy and strategies that positively influence the liveability of our Region.Your influence will ensure that the beautiful parks and open spaces where you, your friends and family live, work and play continues to support the changing needs of our community into the future.Your ability to network plan will shine as you manage strategic alliances and build partnerships with a broad range of stakeholders and skilled professionals throughout the organisation and the community.You will work in an expansive and serene environment tailored to your specific needs, complete with ergonomic workstations, multiple breakout spaces, and well-appointed meeting rooms.We will welcome you to a supportive and empowering multi-disciplinary team passionately committed to enhancing the region's liveability.If you are passionate about open spaces, enjoy autonomy, seek out exceptional life-work balance, and are looking for a position where your expertise is respected and valued, we encourage to apply and become a part of our dedicated team.Company Overview The Toowoomba Region is about rich traditions and bold ambitions.Our long and proud agricultural history has evolved Toowoomba into Australia's second largest inland city supporting diverse townships in the Council area and acting as a service centre for South West Qld and North West NSW.The region is boldly forging new opportunities around the Surat Basin resource sector, education, health, transport and massive infrastructure investments.Growth hasn't come at the expense of liveability though, with Toowoomba twice voted in the top 5 most family friendly cities in Australia.The Parks & Recreation Team are the secret behind our region's beautiful parks and gardens that contributes so much to the Region's liveability.We oversee an expansive regional landscape, encompassing the thriving urban centre of Toowoomba (the Garden City), and the vibrant regional hubs of Oakey, Pittsworth, Millmerran, Highfields, Crow's Nest, Clifton, Greenmount, Goombungee, and Yarraman.With over 7000 hectares of public gardens, bushland park, sports and recreation facilities, open spaces and an extensive urban forest, the Toowoomba region is well known for its liveability and green infrastructure.Parks and Recreation plans, develops and maintains our beautiful green infrastructure.We nurture our rich traditions by looking after our heritage-listed sites, while realising our bold ambitions as we keep up with strong growth across the region.Our team is a diverse mix of approximately 200 people working as labourers, gardeners, arborists, horticulturalists, plant operators, rangers, cleaners, project managers, landscape architects, administrators, regulators and their managers and leaders.This position plays a key role in working closely with everyone across this diverse range of people to provide a highly valued service to our community.Closing DateThe closing date for applications is at 11:45pm on Monday, 1 July 2024.
