Associate Director

Associate Director (Strategic / Statutory Planning) – Brisbane

We're on the lookout for a dynamic Associate Director to join our Brisbane office. Leveraging your technical expertise and proven skills, you'll support our clients by offering sound statutory and strategic urban planning advice and insights. As an Associate Director, you will help to lead the team and contribute to the delivery of high-impact land use planning and policy projects, primarily for public sector clients.

• Provide advanced statutory and strategic urban planning principles and methods and the ability to apply them, including advice relating to land use, development capability, due diligence assessments, master plans and the approval process and management.
• Lead or contribute to the preparation of strategic land use planning projects, including growth strategies, precinct plans, employment and housing studies and supporting technical inputs.
• Provide with others, technical and management support to the Planning team (and staff members) on a day-to-day basis, ensuring committed projects are, and remain, commercially viable.
• Provide high-quality planning analysis and advice informed by current government policies, regional and local priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Prepare and review reports, presentations and public-facing documents that communicate complex planning concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Support the preparation of proposals and tender submissions, including scoping, methodology development and fee estimates.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.

• Holds tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Ideally minimum 8 years' experience within an Urban Planning firm based environment.
• Strong knowledge of strategic planning, and related legislation, ideally gained in a consultancy or local/State government environment.
• Proficient appreciation and understanding of statutory planning frameworks, controls and processes.
• Proficient appreciation and understanding of strategic policies, processes and influences.
• Proficient appreciation and understanding of impacts and issues affecting land use and development.

• Working in an inclusive environment that supports flexibility and diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer (recognised through EOCGE, WGEA and AWEI).
• 18 weeks parental leave policy;
• Flexible working arrangements while maintaining strong client support and engagement.
• Active mentorship, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
• Investment in ongoing training with an annual training budget.
• Learning and development and mentoring programs.
• Opportunities to participate in industry events and industry working groups across the State and Nationally.
• Opportunities to work on city-shaping projects alongside the best in the industry.
• Regular feedback and annual reviews.
• Opportunities to work closely with Directors.
• Remuneration bonus scheme program.
• Daily breakfast and fruit, monthly team lunches.

Urbis encourages everyone to be themselves and share their unique views. We are recognised as champion of workplace inclusion and 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.

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."