Associate Director

2 hours ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Urbis Full time
Associate Director (Strategic / Statutory Planning)

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The Opportunity

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.

You Will

  • 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.

About You

  • 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.

Why Urbis?

  • 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 workplace with strong client support and engagement.
  • Active mentorship, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
  • Annual training budget for all employees.
  • 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 leaders in the industry.
  • Regular feedback program and annual reviews.
  • Opportunity to work closely with Directors.
  • 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, shaped by their individual identity. We are proud of our ongoing recognition as a champion of workplace inclusion among 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?

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Additional information

Senior positions and related roles in Brisbane and surrounding areas are listed separately on our page to help you identify opportunities such as Senior Planner, Industrial Land and Infrastructure Strategy; Senior Consultant (Strategic / Statutory Planning); Senior Civil Designer - Urban Development, and related postings.

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