Planning Consultant

2 days ago

Melbourne, Australia URBIS Full time

**Who we are**:
Urbis is people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. Our mission is about helping people create meaningful, sustainable cities & communities. We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. Here you will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work.
We pride ourselves in empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. You will have the benefits of salary continuance insurance, generous parental leave policy for both primary & secondary carers, work life balance, health & wellbeing programs and much more.
Urbis shaping Futures your way

**The Opportunity**:
Urbis has an exciting opportunity for two Planning Consultants to join our team in Melbourne. This is a great opportunity for motivated individuals wanting to shape cities and communities.
As a Consultant in Planning, you will have the chance to demonstrate your understanding of statutory and strategic urban planning, playing a vital role in providing input across various services. These includes advice relating to land use, development capability, due diligence assessments, master plans, the approval process, and management.

**You will**:

- Providing a range of services including advice relating to smart city and innovation frameworks, land use advice, development capability, due diligence assessments, planning approval process and project management.
- Responding quickly and communicating in a clear, concise, and transparent manner to internal and external clients.
- Working alongside other professionals on a range of multi-disciplinary projects, working to specification, to deadlines, within budget and with a commercial outcome.
- Drafting submissions, proposals, and advice for clients.
- Providing input into draft proposals, tenders, and submissions for projects.
- Contributing to the development and implementation of quality assurance initiatives and Planning's Business Plan.
- Working alongside other professionals on a range of multi-disciplinary projects, working to specification, to deadlines, within budget and with a commercial outcome
- Promoting the firm and its services to create business opportunities.

**About You**:

- Tertiary qualifications in Regional and Urban/Town Planning or a related discipline
- Some experience in statutory or strategic planning desirable, ideally gained in a consultancy or local government environment
- Demonstrates a developing appreciation and understanding of statutory planning frameworks, controls and processes;
- Demonstrates a developing appreciation and understanding of statutory planning frameworks, controls and processes; Demonstrates a developing appreciation and understanding of strategic policies, processes, and influences.
- Demonstrates a strong solutions-focused approach to work.

Why Urbis?
Urbis is committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive, supports flexibility, and welcomes diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply?
Recruitment Agencies - thank you for thinking of us. We do endeavour to fill our opportunities through direct channels wherever possible, however, if we find that we do need agency assistance, we'll be in touch.

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