Senior Consultant / Senior Planner

About this role

Who we are:

Urbis is people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. Our mission is about helping people create meaningful, sustainable cities & communities. We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. Here you will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work.

We pride ourselves in empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. You will have the benefits of salary continuance insurance, work life balance, health & wellbeing programs and generous parental leave policy for both primary & secondary carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements.

Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). We are also an AWEI Bronze Employer, honoured by the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) for our commitment to fostering genuine inclusion and accessibility for all employees.

Urbis shaping futures your way!

The Opportunity

We're on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Consultant / Senior Planner to join our Planning team. You will have the choice of being in our Sydney CBD or Parramatta CBD offices, or both! Leveraging your technical expertise and proven skills, you'll support our clients by offering sound statutory and strategic urban planning advice and insights.

You will: 

• Contribute to multidisciplinary projects, working collaboratively with our inhouse economists, heritage planners, urban designers, social planners and transport planners
• Provide a range of services including advice relating to land use, development capability, due diligence assessments, master plans, the approval process and management.
• Develop client relationships by building trust, providing quality advice and managing expectations.
• Write submissions, proposals and advice that accurately reflects the client's need.
• Manage small to medium size projects, including scoping and costing of projects, tracking job costs and coordinating consultants and sub-consultants as needed.
• Identify and raise issues which may impact fee estimates or timelines.
• Coach and develop team members.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of quality assurance and support the Planning team's Business Plan.

About You: 

• Holds tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Ideally minimum 5 years' experience in Urban Planning.
• Ideally some experience in managing planning projects.
• Strong knowledge of statutory and strategic planning, and related legislation, ideally gained in a consultancy or local/State government environment.
• Keen understanding of impacts and issues affecting land use and development.
• Excels in prioritising competing demands of multiple projects within agreed budgets and timeframes.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous professional development.
• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills and can engage with a variety of stakeholders.

Why Urbis?

As a member of our team, you will have the benefit of:

• Working in environment that is inclusive, supports flexibility, and welcomes diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (recognised through EOCGE, WGEA and AWEI).
• 18 weeks parental leave policy;
• Working in a truly flexible workplace, while maintaining strong client support and engagement.
• Active mentorship, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
• Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget.
• Carefully curated learning and Development and mentoring programs;
• Opportunities to participate in industry events, breakfasts, lunches, presentations, B2Bs and industry working groups across the State and Nationally.. 
• Working on city-shaping projects alongside the best in the industry, and across all sectors.
• Regular and consistent feedback program as well as annual reviews. 
• Opportunity to work closely with Directors;
• Monthly and annual awards for staff performance;
• Opportunity to participate in our employee remuneration bonus scheme program;
• Daily breakfast and fruit, monthly team lunches.

Our commitment to Inclusion

At Urbis, we encourage everyone to be themselves and share their unique views which are shaped by their individual identity. We are proud of our ongoing recognition as a champion of workplace inclusion amongst our professional services peers. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

 If you need any accommodations, please inform your recruiting contact upon initial connection.

How to Apply?

Are you ready to start your journey with some of the brightest minds in the industry and you are passionate about making a difference to our clients, community, and team? Click on “Apply for this job.”

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