Lead Planning and Sustainability Business

As a seasoned professional, you have the opportunity to lead our Planning & Assessment business as the Service Line Director. This role involves overseeing daily operations, nurturing technical discipline diversity, and growing key client relationships.

The Planning & Assessment Service Line is comprised of various teams, including Environmental Approvals, Closure & Management, Planning, Landscape Architecture, GIS & Information Services, and Social Performance. Your leadership will play a crucial role in driving business performance and fostering a collaborative work environment.

You will report directly to the Asia Pacific Regional Manager and be responsible for leading activities in the service line operation to ensure successful project delivery, sustainable business performance, and a cohesive team approach. Key responsibilities include:

1. Leading a multi-disciplinary team, day-to-day operations, as well as nurturing and growing technical discipline diversity and key client relationships.
2. Playing an important organizational leadership role, through setting standards in client service and quality, constructive and collaborative behavior, as well as proactively building team culture and championing SLR values.
3. Strategizing and implementing business development and marketing efforts to further diversify the Service Line, grow a sustainable high-performing business, and boost brand recognition and position SLR as a Planning & Approvals market leader.
4. Ensuring Operations Work in Hand (WIH) pipeline is accurately reported and actively managed.
5. Responsible for preparing annual Service Line budget, including relevant Technical Disciplines (for approval by Regional Manager).
6. Responsible for managing Operations working capital in line with agreed targets.
7. Actively works with other Service Lines and supports other Regional Service Line Directors in ensuring workload balancing and efficient working across technical discipline teams and the region.
8. Works with Regional Sector Leaders to prioritize work-winning activity in accordance with agreed Sector and Client priorities.
9. Contributes to the development of the regional business plan, which includes assessing business risk, growth opportunities, and resourcing requirements.
10. Promotes SLR Health and Safety culture through proactive safety leadership and staff engagement.

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• A purpose focused on People and sustainability.
• An established network in the APAC region with a track record of strategic business growth and client relationship management.
• Demonstrated experience across a diverse range of industry sectors and clients.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen, good organization skills, and attention to detail.
• Relevant field Post-graduate qualification/s are advantageous.
• Understanding of project management and financial management and processes.
• Actively supports others, recognizing that others' role objectives, perspectives, and challenges may be different from their own.
• The ability to build rapport quickly with other senior managers and technical discipline managers within their group.
• An ability to mentor staff and set clear career development pathways, supporting staff as necessary and lead commercial aspects of proposals.
• Willingness to travel interstate.

We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you're working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognize that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

Join us in creating a dynamic work environment that fosters growth, collaboration, and innovation. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, apply today and become a part of our esteemed team.