Cost Planner

Due to business growth, Stockland is seeking a Cost Planner/ Senior Cost Planner to join the Sustainability & Delivery team in a role that can be based in either Melbourne or Sydney. This is a key position covering all business assets and is an integral part of Design Management, Project Management and Direct Procurement and the Development Process. There will be a key focus on driving Sustainability & ESG Business initiatives on projects through a cost planning lense in innovative and progressive ways.

**Key Responsibilities;**
- Provide sound professional advice in all aspects of Cost Planning from pre-acquisition phase estimates, through to pre-tender of a project.
- Ensure all principles of the Stockland process are undertaken by both internal and external teams and project goals and objectives are adhered to
- Propose value solutions and risk minimization to ensure certainty of outcome.
- Actively promote working relationships with key to assist in achieving required business outcomes.
- Promote and foster key relationships with Quantity Surveyor and Consultant teams.
- Develop relationship management skills to build consensus and influence stakeholders to achieve Stockland’s objectives
- Monitor market conditions, escalation, and construction price fluctuations.
- Understand current building regulations and how they impact building designs.
- Continuously update and incorporate information from past projects (Benchmarks within Stockland)
- Be an active and supportive member of the project management team
- Collaborate with other disciplines and consultants (e.g. project management, design, development management) and with other business groups (e.g. Capital Transactions, Asset Management, Development)
- Share project feedback across property asset classes
- Contribute to Stockland project management forums, initiatives and programs

**About you**:

- Bachelor’s degree in a Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline or other qualifications in conjunction with suitable experience may be considered.
- Experience within built form property sector
- Experience on Medium Density Housing, Land Lease Communities, Civil and Infrastructure, Mixed Use, Multi-Residential
- Thorough knowledge of Cost Planning in the range of cost plans from the earliest stages of a feasibility through to pre-tender estimates and variation assessments
- Solid relevant experience in the building/construction industry.
- Experience of a broad range of projects ranging in value, within varying construction delivery frameworks.
- Experience in multi-stakeholder projects
- Demonstrated experience with on screen Cost Planning software (CostX), Microsoft Excel and Word
- Demonstrated experience in elemental and trade rate formulation and analysis on major projects.

**The Stockland Proposition**

At Stockland we are a community delivering outcomes that benefit the community at large. We work collaboratively and inclusively, building strong working relationships. Our portfolio is diverse and so are the opportunities for professional and career development. We are committed to providing our people with broad experiences to build a successful career.

We recognise the importance of flexibility and work life-quality and over 80% of our employees have informal or formal flexible work arrangements. Additionally, Stockland has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcomes through an inclusive and collaborative culture. Our customers come from diverse backgrounds and we want our teams to reflect this.

We offer competitive remuneration and benefits. Benefits include free to access or subsidised lifestyle, health, well-being and financial services products.