Engagement Consultant

**Who we are**:
Urbis is people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. Our mission is to help create meaningful, sustainable cities & communities.

Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), and active participants in the Federal Career Revive Initiative which supports the attraction and retention of women returning to work after a career break.

We pride ourselves in empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. Here you will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work.

**_ Urbis, Shaping futures your way _**

**The Opportunity**:
Urbis has an exciting opportunity for a Consultant to join our Engagement team You will get to leverage your strong communication skills and passion for digital communication and the built environment space.

In this role you will play a key part in supporting Urbis' stakeholder engagement and strategy offer. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your understanding and appreciation of social context and trends by providing support towards stakeholder and community engagement strategies for major urban development, urban renewal and infrastructure projects.

**You will**:

- Support Directors, Associate Directors and Senior Consultants across disciplines of planning, design, heritage, economics and policy to provide specialist advice to our clients on strategic engagement, stakeholder management and community consultation.
- Contribute to the development of engagement programs that support strategic and statutory planning, development and infrastructure projects.
- Write submissions, proposals and advice that accurately reflects Urbis' client's needs.
- Support the facilitation of engagement and sharing of views on urban futures
- Support \ strategic input to urban planning, place making, policy-informing and community development projects
- Organise and support the facilitation of focus groups and workshops, collaborative design labs and other activities that promote the involvement of people in shaping the future of their cities.
- Contribute to risk management by identifying and raising issues that may impact fee estimates and/or project timeline
- Promote the firm and its services to create business opportunities, potential partnerships and thought leadership
- Prepare weekly timesheets and contribute to managing project budgets
- Work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels across urban planning and design, social planning, heritage, economics and policy
- Learn and be coached by leaders and specialists in engagement and place making.

**About you**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Communications, Public Policy, Arts, Social Science, Business or a related discipline
- Experience in a similar role at a similar level is desirable
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills
- Demonstrated reporting writing, researching and data (quantitative & qualitative) skills
- Demonstrated commercial acumen
- Strong self-awareness and growth mindset

**Why Urbis?**
- Salary continuance insurance, a generous parental leave policy, health & wellbeing programs and much more.
- Active mentorship by the best in the business, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
- Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget.
- Monthly morning teas and regular social events to celebrate professional and personal wins.

Across all our sectors, you will play a part in shaping cities and communities. Bring your spark, and shape futures your way.

**How to Apply?**

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