Team Leader - Planning & Advisory (QLD) - ( 250002FF )
Description
The following role is now open within the Planning & Advisory Group in Queensland.
v Team Leader, Planning and Advisory (QLD)
About the role: In the role of Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a dynamic team of professionals within the QLD Water Planning and Advisory Group. This role emphasizes the importance of mentoring junior team members and maintaining oversight of team workloads to ensure project success. The role offers the chance to make a difference in public health and environmental outcomes in Queensland. We are looking for dedicated professionals who are passionate about leading teams, supporting career development and driving project success.
Responsibilities include:
- Support the Group Leader with monitoring and reporting on the performance of the team.
- Work with partner Team Leaders (TLs) locally and in other regions to drive collaboration and work sharing across the BC.
- Working with your Group Leader, you will:
- Be responsible for the health and safety performance within their team, including the monitoring of leading and lagging indicators.
- Be responsible for the team’s talent management lifecycle including but not limited to; recruitment suggestions, career development, employee engagement, succession planning, coaching and mentoring, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development.
- Foster a success-oriented environment within your team by displaying collaborative behaviours and exerting measured and balanced influence.
- Promote a happy, supportive, and inclusive culture aligned with the core values to support the strategic intent of the business.
- Be responsible for team utilisation by effective forecasting, networking, business development and delegation and development of backlog.
- Ensure all team members have a clear path towards their relevant Chartered Status and any Professional Registration requirements, where appropriate.
To be successful for this role you'll need:
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- A minimum 7 years’ professional work experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
- Ability to foster and grow a collaborative spirit between staff working within the region, BC and across the broader Stantec service lines
- To be committed to working in the office at least 3 days / week to make sure you are a visible leader supporting the development of a strong team culture.
- A broad range of skills covering people management, business development and project delivery
- Highly developed interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive relationships with the team as well as internal and external clients
- Highly developed consulting skills to liaise with clients and other stakeholders to achieve mutually successful project outcomes
- Well-developed problem solving and negotiations skills to resolve queries.
In your application, please address the following items:
- How you meet the requirements for this role
- What you see as the biggest opportunity (or challenge) in the role
- Why you want this position
Please submit your CV and Cover Letter addressing your suitability by clicking here
If you have any questions, please reach out to Shanni Archer (Shanni.Archer@stantec.com) .
Applications close on Friday 22 nd August 2025.
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification
- A minimum 7 years’ professional work experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
Primary Location : Australia-Queensland-South Brisbane
Organization : BC-3002 Water-AU Australia
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : No
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Aug 6, 2025, 5:07:29 PM
Req ID: 250002FF
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