Senior Planner

Senior Planner

Your Opportunity

RPS has an outstanding opportunity available for an experienced Senior Planner to join our Planning team on a permanent full-time basis, based in Cairns.

We're looking for someone who wants to progress their career in an environment where you will be mentored and profiled as a professional to achieve your potential.

With a diverse range of clients, across a range of sectors and geographies, your working day will be varied in terms of the type of projects you are working on and the people you are working with.

This role is client facing with the opportunity to be the client liaison, and deal directly with other project team members, government and other key stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to mentor and work with more junior team members.

You will be part of our national Place and Environment Team, a multi-disciplinary team which includes town planning, landscape architecture, survey/mapping and urban design. You'll also have the opportunity to engage with our advisory and project management teams. We provide all staff with flexible working arrangements.

What you'll be doing

Reviewing the development potential of sites and providing due diligence advice; Preparing development applications for a wide variety of development types and locations; Liaising with clients, consultants and regulatory authorities regarding development and planning issues; Assisting with other allied planning services including: strategic advice, policy review and allied approvals; and Assisting clients to implement approval outcomes.

What you need to succeed

Bachelor of Planning or equivalent planning qualifications as recognised by the Planning Institute of Australia (PIA). Demonstrated minimum of 5 years post qualified experience (private sector preferred). Demonstrated understanding of the Queensland planning system. High quality writing abilities. Ability to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard. Strong commitment to client service, team work and passion to shape planning outcomes.

What's on Offer

Along with a competitive salary, RPS provides a diverse and inclusive work environment amongst a team of dedicated and pragmatic planning experts. RPS offers many benefits to ensure your professional development & well-being; these include but are not limited to:

Certified Family Inclusive workplace - Flexible Work Arrangements available Anniversary day off each year 1 x Professional Membership . reimbursement Paid Parental and Partner Leave $250 Active Lifestyle Allowance plus other health and wellness initiatives Additional annual leave purchase scheme + salary packaging Professional and technical development programs incl, study assistance and online learning etc Active social clubs, Employee Assistance Program, Service Recognition and more++

About RPS

RPS, A Tetra Tech company - representing an exciting new chapter in our business, RPS became a Tetra Tech company in January 2023. With 27,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world's most complex problems. With twenty offices nationally we have over 1000 people in our Australian business providing opportunities to grow your career nationally. Together, we define, design, collaborate and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.

We solve problems that matter to our clients and their communities. And we are easy to work with. We are confidently pragmatic and we have a winning mindset. Making complex easy.

What's Next...

If the above sounds like you and you're ready to take your career to the next level in a role that will challenge and excite then we'd love to hear from you. Apply Now

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work. 'Stronger Together' is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: 'We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.'

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

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