Environmental Planner

SLR Consulting is a rapidly growing professional services consultancy with over 4,000 consulting engineers, advisors and scientists across Asia Pacific, Africa, Europe and North America. Our business has developed a strong reputation for technical excellence coupled with commercial understanding, providing high quality tailored services and specialist advice to a range of clients. There is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Planner with 1-5 years' experience to join SLR's national Planning team in Melbourne. This is a full-time position where you will be working with a supportive team of Planning professionals who are leaders in their field.

Our APAC Planning team is made up of a group of highly skilled statutory and environmental planners with an enthusiastic approach to life and work, who enjoy exposure to a national project pipeline. You will be working with the planning team and our industry experts who will be on call to mentor, providing opportunities to advance your career. You will receive technical development day to day, while also benefiting from a structured career development program. Whether you've recently started your career or are a few years into the industry, this accelerative opportunity is for you.

You will be provided the opportunity to work independently, from project inception through to approval, on small scale projects as well as being part of larger, multi-discipline teams on more complex projects.

• Assisting with preparing planning reports at both local and state significant scales
• Navigate complex approvals pathways under state and federal environmental and planning legislation
• Preparing feasibility reports and due diligence advice, and provide strategic environmental advice on land use and development proposals
• Liaise with stakeholders including clients, consultants, and regulatory authorities
• Attending meetings and liaising with clients, councils, consultants & other government agencies

You will be supported by Senior and Principal consultants to further develop detailed knowledge and understanding of the Planning industry. As a self-starter, you will be able to display confidence and an eagerness to learn.

• A university qualification in Town Planning or Environmental Planning
• 1-5 years' experience in town planning or environmental planning, ideally in consulting
• The ability to analyse and interpret situations and problems to develop appropriate solutions
• Experience in statutory approvals for industry, extractive industry, or environmental approvals
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and high computer literacy
• Excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work effectively within a team
• Strong time management skills
• Australian citizenship or rights to work in Australia

SLR values our staff and we look to provide a supportive and collaborative working culture. By joining SLR, you will get the chance to work with and learn from many well-respected Planning industry leaders across our 23 APAC offices. We are proud of our diverse, friendly and expert team who collaborate on projects to achieve the best outcomes for our clients. We offer modern workspace perks, a defined career progression program, and exclusive staff discounts on our Hive platform.

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We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Interviews are conducted with gender-diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. If you are practical, personable and highly motivated – we'd love to hear from you. Please apply by submitting your CV and cover letter.