Senior Planner
Full-Time
Band 4 – Glamorgan Spring Bay Council Enterprise Agreement
Salary –$90,000 – $101,848 (negotiable, based on skills and experience)
Location: Triabunna, Tasmania
Council vehicle provided for full private use.
Application Pack – Senior Planner
Shape the future of Tasmania’s stunning East Coast
What if your next planning role offered more than just another desk, another DA, and another commute?
At Glamorgan Spring Bay Council, this is your opportunity to help shape one of Tasmania’s most breathtaking and fast-evolving regions; where coastal villages, thriving tourism, agriculture, community, and environmental values intersect in truly meaningful ways.
From world-class beaches and national parks to growing townships and exciting development opportunities, Glamorgan Spring Bay is a municipality on the move, and we’re looking for a passionate and experienced Senior Planner to help guide its future.
Based in Triabunna on Tasmania’s beautiful East Coast, this role offers the rare balance of impactful professional work and an enviable lifestyle.
Why planners love regional local government
This isn’t a role where you become one small cog in a giant machine.
In regional local government, your work genuinely matters.
You will work closely with a small, supportive, and collaborative team where your ideas, expertise and leadership will have visible impact across the municipality. You’ll be involved in diverse and interesting planning matters; from residential and tourism developments through to environmental, commercial, and strategic land use considerations.
You’ll also have the opportunity to:
Whether you are an experienced Senior Planner looking for a lifestyle change, or an established planner ready to take the next step toward leadership and executive pathways, we would love to hear from you.
About the role
As Senior Planner, you will provide expert statutory planning advice and assessment across a broad range of development applications and planning matters. You will play a key leadership role within the Planning and Development team, providing mentorship and support to our junior planner while helping deliver practical, customer-focused outcomes for the community.
This role offers genuine variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to work on complex and meaningful planning matters in a highly dynamic environment.
Experience in local government is welcomed but not essential. We are open to planners from a range of backgrounds including statutory, strategic, environmental, or private consulting who are looking for a rewarding career move and the opportunity to make a real difference.
What we’re looking for
We’re seeking someone who:
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who genuinely wants to be part of our community and help shape its future.
What’s in it for you?
In addition to joining a genuinely supportive team and working in one of Tasmania’s most spectacular locations, we offer:
Ready for a change?
This could be the career, and lifestyle, move you’ve been waiting for.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact – Tasha Tyler-Moore, Director Planning & Development on 0473 669 019, or via email at tasha.tyler.moore@freycinet.tas.gov.au
Applications Close Sunday 31 May 2026. Please note, applications will be assessed as received and the position may close once a suitable candidate is identified.
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