Urban Planner

1 day ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Colliers Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Company Description

We're excited to welcome Ethos Urban to Colliers—adding over 160 planning, urban design, and advisory experts across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

This strategic acquisition strengthens our ability to deliver integrated, data-driven solutions across the asset and project lifecycle. It reflects our commitment to diversifying services, accelerating growth, and unlocking new opportunities for our clients, partners, and people.

With expanded national reach and deep local expertise, our combined team is better positioned than ever to shape Australia's urban future.

Job Description

As an Urban Planner, you'll contribute to a wide range of urban development projects—residential, commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and renewables—working alongside experts in planning, design, economics, and engagement.

You'll support senior planners and project directors across both large-scale and local projects, gaining hands-on experience, growing your technical skills, and deepening your understanding of the Victorian planning system. This is a great opportunity for early-career planners who are passionate about shaping the future of our cities.

Who You Are:

  • A team player who thrives in multidisciplinary environments
  • Eager to grow your knowledge of the Victorian planning system
  • Confident communicator with strong writing and reporting skills
  • Comfortable engaging with clients across private and public sectors
  • Keen to build project management skills and contribute to key deliverables
  • Professional, proactive, and solutions-focused
  • Passionate about collaboration, learning, and sharing knowledge
  • Ready to contribute to a high-performing, future-focused team
Qualifications

What You'll Need:

  • A degree in planning or a related field
  • 1–3 years' experience in urban planning, ideally across residential, commercial, infrastructure or renewables
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • A collaborative mindset and eagerness to contribute to team success
  • Interest in growing project management and technical planning capabilities

We're committed to supporting our people at every stage of life. Our benefits are designed to promote well-being, balance, and growth—from cost-of-living support to wellness programs and career development. At Colliers, you'll be empowered to thrive.

Additional Information

We think differently, act quickly, and deliver exceptional results. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values integrity, innovation, and long-term relationships. We invest in our people and empower them to lead our industry into the future.

Our Values

  • Be enterprising – exceed expectations and embrace change.
  • Collaborate – build strong teams and deliver exceptional results.
  • Invest in relationships – grow our clients' businesses and our own.
  • Be experts – lead the industry with knowledge and insight.
  • Do what's right – act with integrity for our clients, people, and communities.

Click on the link to apply or contact Geraldine Libatique-Sullivan, Recruitment Manager on

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