Technical Discipline Manager

**SLR’s ‘One Team’ Culture and Commitment**
At SLR Consulting, we celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results. We strive to create an inclusive workplace where we value different experiences and look to create a culture where everyone belongs. The SLR culture is underpinned by our 5Bs which, in short is to Be safe, Belong, Be trusted, Be yourself and Be Successful.
- SLR Consulting is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services. With offices throughout the Asia Pacific, Europe, North, Central and South America and Africa regions, we are one of a very small number of leading international specialist environmental consultancies. We have committed to being a Climate Neutral Business by 2030 and have a long-term commitment to align with global net zero ambitions**We currently have a great career opportunity for a Technical Discipline Manager in our Planning Team. The team delivers projects across SLR's market sectors including Built Environment, Infrastructure, Industry and Power, with a focus on working collaboratively across the regions.**

**The role is a national leadership role in the Planning discipline. The role is diverse and provides a great opportunity for the right person to lead a national team, provide technical leadership in conjunction with our other team Principals, and drive innovative and sustainable project solutions for our clients. As a senior member of our leadership team, you will play a key role in winning and delivering a diverse range of projects and providing mentorship to our less experienced staff.**

With 17 Offices the APAC region, Our Planning hub is in our Newcastle office, with consultants in Mackay, Townsville and Gold Coast offices. The growth and diversification of this offering will be a key factor in selecting the successful applicant.Key Responsibilities

**Job tasks and responsibilities**
Reporting to the Service Line Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading activities in Planning
- ** **to ensure successful project delivery, sustainable business performance and recruiting/ motivating staff. You will have a range of responsibilities in line with projects, financials, behaviors and health and safety which include:

- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant state and national legislation and policies, standards and guidelines.
- Demonstrated project experience across multiple states.
- A strong focus on recruitment and organic growth of the thriving Planning national team.
- The ability to lead and build a strong rapport with the team leaders and senior team members across the Planning team.
- Ability to manage group financial performance through resource management with the EMPA group PSO, team leaders and other technical discipline managers within the EMPA group.
- Overseeing junior staff preparing quality reports for internal and external clients on time and within set budgets.
- Developing, facilitating and enhancing relationships between our internal and external clients and SLR team members.
- Contributing to winning work by identifying and converting opportunities and drawing on your existing client relationships.
- Providing advice and assistance to internal and external clients, team members and Project Manager's on projects regarding best practice principles.

**Skills and experience**
- **15+ years’ experience, including**
**experience within a consultancy group**, as well as:

- Appropriate tertiary qualifications and demonstrated experience in a large consultancy and proven commercial acumen.
- Experience managing large teams of consultants.
- Excellent communication skills and technical report writing.
- Demonstrated experience working with and successfully mentoring junior staff.
- Demonstrated experience managing large multidisciplinary projects.
- Contributes to the development of the regional business plan which includes assessing business risk, growth opportunities and resourcing requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, self-motivated and ability to work effectively within a team.
- A strong track record in building, nurturing and maintaining ongoing client relationships.

**Benefits**
- Our culture is unique 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 recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all, including:
- Hybrid work model (in-office & from home) - you choose where you work best.
- Extra paid purchased leave up to 10 days so you can re-energize, help others, support family, or focus on your own professional development.
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey which includes 12 weeks primary carer and 4