Urban Planning Expert

3 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ethos Urban Full time

About Ethos Urban

Ethos Urban is a multi-disciplinary business that brings together planning, urban design, property economics, social strategy, community engagement, and project management expertise to deliver better solutions to complex problems and achieve better urban outcomes for our community.

We focus on harnessing the collective intelligence of our diverse team to help our clients navigate the complexities of urban development and create engaging places that connect people to where they need to go, meet their changing needs, and create opportunities for everyone to thrive.

Our Expertise

We undertake extensive work in both statutory and strategic planning, covering all sectors including residential, commercial, retail, tourism, health, education, industry, and infrastructure. Our team of experts has a deep understanding of the NSW planning framework and has experience preparing considered strategic frameworks that facilitate robust planning outcomes.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Urbanist-Planner to join our highly engaged team of urban development professionals. This role will suit a dynamic and passionate individual looking to take the next step in their professional career.

Key Responsibilities

  • Work collaboratively across a wide range of projects and services within the organisation's diversified portfolios, including as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
  • Lead a range of deliverables including development approvals, planning scheme amendments, preparation of strategies and studies, and provision of strategic advice that matters for our clients.
  • Play a key role in preparing fee proposals and tender submissions, assessing and reporting on technical documentation, being a key player in multi-disciplinary project teams, managing sub-consultants, and delivery of projects.
  • Develop your skills in project management, delegation, and supervision through managing junior staff members.
  • Develop others within the team by sharing your knowledge and collaborative work experiences.
  • Build on your existing stakeholder relationships and networks to achieve positive results for clients and work with the team to generate new business.
  • Develop a broader skillset through working side by side with economists, urban designers, social planners, project managers, and community & stakeholder engagement professionals.

Requirements

  • A Tertiary qualification in Planning or related degree/discipline.
  • 2-5 years of urban planning experience within a professional services firm or state/local government.
  • Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with a flexible and positive attitude to working on a range of different projects concurrently.
  • An in-depth knowledge of the NSW planning framework, experience preparing considered strategic frameworks that facilitate robust planning outcomes.
  • Well-versed communication skills, and the ability to build rapport with clients and other project team members.
  • Excellent writing skills, who can draft efficiently, write accurate and comprehensive reports, and prepare external correspondence.
  • A professional commitment to striving for excellence.


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