Executive Manager - Development & Planning

The Opportunity

Enjoy an exceptional lifestyle in the heart of far North Queensland and lead with impact. Whether you're pursuing a career-defining challenge, an executive-level secondment, or a flexible interim engagement, we want to hear from you.

Forming part of the Executive Management team, you will be responsible for driving sustainable growth, guide critical planning decisions and influence the long-term vision for development.

What’s On Offer

• Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Flexible working arrangements
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Supportive, adaptable, and community-focused team
• The opportunity to work in a high-impact executive leadership role where you will help shape the future of one of Australia’s mist vibrant and rapidly evolving regions
• A career defining challenge with the chance to lead with influence while enjoying an enviable lifestyle

About You

We're looking for a leader who brings:

• Experience at an Executive level within Local Government
• Strong knowledge of planning and development
• Skilled at balancing economic growth with environmental and community needs
• Influential, results-driven mindset
• Relevant bachelor’s degree (highly desirable)

As a key member of the Planning, Growth & Sustainability Directorate, you will provide high-level strategic and operational leadership across:

• Development Assessment & Development Engineering Services
• Strategic Growth & Governance
• Stakeholder & Industry Engagement
• Team Leadership & Culture

About Precruitment

With offices in Cairns and Townsville, Precruitment is Regional Queensland’s leading recruitment consultancy, specialising in permanent and temporary roles. With a focus on administration and professional talent, we are selected suppliers to local businesses, Queensland Government, Government Owned Corporations and Local Government. We have a broad client base throughout Regional, North and Western Queensland.

For a confidential discussion, call Brendon Dyer on (07) 4034 5000.

Should the above role not be of interest to you but you would like to be considered for other similar roles, please feel free to call us on (07) 4034 5000 for a confidential conversation about how we can assist you in finding your next career opportunity.