Consultant - Engagement and Stakeholder Strategy

1 month ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Urbis Full time
About Urbis

We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects.


The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Consultant to join our Engagement team and leverage your strong communication skills and passion for digital communication and the built environment space.


Key Responsibilities

  • Support Directors, Associate Directors and Senior Consultants across disciplines of planning, design, heritage, economics and policy to provide specialist advice to our clients on strategic engagement, stakeholder management and community consultation.
  • Contribute to the development of engagement programs that support strategic and statutory planning, development and infrastructure projects.
  • Write submissions, proposals and advice that accurately reflects Urbis' client's needs.
  • Support the facilitation of engagement and sharing of views on urban futures.
  • Support strategic input to urban planning, place making, policy-informing and community development projects.
  • Organise and support the facilitation of focus groups and workshops, collaborative design labs and other activities that promote the involvement of people in shaping the future of their cities.
  • Contribute to risk management by identifying and raising issues that may impact fee estimates and/or project timeline.
  • Promote the firm and its services to create business opportunities, potential partnerships and thought leadership.
  • Prepare weekly timesheets and contribute to managing project budgets.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels across urban planning and design, social planning, heritage, economics and policy.

About You

  • Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Policy, Arts, Social Science, Business or a related discipline.
  • Experience in a similar role at a similar level is desirable.
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Demonstrated reporting writing, researching and data (quantitative & qualitative) skills.
  • Demonstrated commercial acumen.
  • Strong self-awareness and growth mindset.

About Working at Urbis

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, flexible, and diverse work environment.



  • Salary continuance insurance, a generous parental leave policy, health & wellbeing programs and much more.
  • Active mentorship by the best in the business, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
  • Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget.
  • Monthly morning teas and regular social events to celebrate professional and personal wins.

Across all our sectors, you will play a part in shaping cities and communities.


Bring your spark, and shape futures your way.



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