Development Services - Planning
If you’re a planner motivated by impact, complexity and purpose driven work, EDQ offers the opportunity to plan places that truly matter.
As the land activation agency for the Queensland Government, EDQ works in partnership with industry, government and communities to unlock homes, drive economic prosperity and create liveable places at scale and pace.
At EDQ, planners are at the forefront of delivering the places Queenslanders need, now and into the future.
What do Planners do?
EDQ Planners work on large‑scale, complex developments across Queensland, supporting both strategic and statutory planning outcomes.
Typical work includes:
Assessing development proposals and planning applications
Supporting planning frameworks in Priority Development Areas (PDAs)
Providing planning advice to enable high‑quality development outcomes
Collaborating with engineers, urban designers and project teams
Engaging with stakeholders across government, industry and communities
Career pathways for Planners
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Senior Planner
• Work on complex planning matters and development assessments
• Provide professional planning advice and recommendations
• Contribute to strategic planning and delivery of PDAs
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Principal Planner
• Lead and manage complex planning projects and issues
• Provide expert advice on high‑profile developments
• Mentor and support other planners within multi‑disciplinary teams
Why this works matters?
Planning at EDQ goes beyond policy - it delivers real- world impact by enabling housing supply and supporting job creation, helping to shape liveable, sustainable and well-connected communities. This work advances major state priorities and key growth areas, while balancing planning, infrastructure, environmental and community outcomes to deliver integrated, lasting benefits for Queensland.
Hear from our people
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I become an Urban Planner because I wanted to have a real impact on shaping the state that I live in. With EDQ, I have had the opportunity to be directly involved in City and State Shaping projects that are delivering real outcomes for Queenslanders. EDQ is delivering real results and is leading the way in delivering housing for Queenslanders which makes me feel like I’m having a real impact and that my work matters.
Andrew Edwards
Planner
