Urban Designer

We are recognised for our expertise in the creation of new communities, urban revitalisation, and attention to the public realm. Our Brisbane design team works on a range of projects throughout Queensland, New South Wales and often New Zealand. We create great places and spaces for people.

This is a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic Graduate Urban Designer or Urban Designer to join a design team based in Brisbane, recognised as industry leaders and influencers with a reputation for technical excellence, trusted advice, and strong commercial acumen. Build on your career with a company that has a wide range of urban design projects in a supportive team environment.

**Your Impact**
- Work with urban design colleagues, other RPS service lines and other external consultants on a range of projects
- Prepare base information, conducting site investigations, site issues analysis and due diligence plans
- Work with urban design colleagues on a range of masterplanning and urban design projects in both hand sketch and digital formats
- Creatively communicate ideas, prepare visual presentations and supporting design materials
- Perform general administrative tasks in support of the team including file management, illustration, and entry level client relationship management (new graduate)

**About You**

Like our best performers, you will be a driven and energetic professional, with strong verbal and written communication skills. You have the confidence to take the initiative to solve problems and work autonomously when required. You love to roll up your sleeves and get stuff done, you work well under pressure and to tight deadlines without compromising the quality of your work. You’re unquestionably a people person which makes you a collaborative team player and a great addition to the team.

**You will also have**
- A degree in urban design, architecture, town planning or landscape architecture (or equivalent)
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Proficient skills in the use of the Adobe Creative Suite (primarily Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign)
- The ability to analyse, design and draw is essential
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce high quality documentation

**What’s on Offer**

Along with a competitive salary, RPS provides a diverse and inclusive work environment amongst a team of dedicated and pragmatic urban design experts. RPS offers many benefits to ensure your professional development & well-being; these include but are not limited to:

- Certified Family Inclusive workplace - Flexible Work Arrangements available
- Anniversary day off each year
- 1 x Professional Membership p.a. reimbursement
- Paid Parental and Partner Leave
- $250 Active Lifestyle Allowance p.a plus other health and wellness initiatives
- Additional annual leave purchase scheme + salary packaging
- Professional and technical development programs incl, study assistance and online learning etc
- Active social clubs, Employee Assistance Program, Service Recognition and more++

**Our Approach**

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work. ‘Stronger Together’ is one of our five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace: ‘We are respectful, acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent. People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’

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