Social Value and Planning Consultant

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

As a Social Value and Planning Consultant your focus will be to support the delivery of current and future pipeline across the NSW/ACT Social Value & Planning, Environment and Sustainability teams. You will have proven experience as a social impact and/or planning consultant with expertise in social impact assessment, socio-economic impact assessment, urban planning or environmental assessment, stakeholder engagement and project management/coordination.

**The Opportunity**
- preparing socio-economic assessments and related urban planning policy advice;
- undertaking social and strategic planning policy reviews, local site/context analysis and baseline social and economic data analysis;
- project management across complex projects;
- stakeholder engagement including developing stakeholder and community consultation plans, developing communication plans, and developing public or stakeholder facing reports on project progress, engagement and consultation activities;
- compiling compelling proposals that respond to client needs and contextual drivers;
At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

**Is this role right for you?**
- Recognised relevant tertiary qualifications in social sciences, urban planning, community development, environmental science or similar area;
- Relevant industry experience (minimum 3 - 5 years);
- Strong written and verbal communication including report writing and presentation skills supporting in delivery of workshops and other consultation activities; and
- Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments.

**What we offer you**

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

**Explore the perks of a career with Arup Australia**:

- Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
- Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
- Paid parental leave for the support carer of 4 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.
- Birthday leave
- Annual leave loading
- Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
- International mobility opportunities
- Insurances (life & income protection)
- Interest free solar energy and bicycle loans
- Novated car lease
- Ovasaver including discounts, vouchers, cashback, and exclusive offers on more than 300 retailers.

**Different people, shared values**

**Our Application Process**

Arup does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies.

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