Senior Urban Designer

Senior Urban Designer

Senior Urban Designer – Brisbane

RPS design presents an exciting opportunity for a passionate senior urban designer with a focus on new communities, urban centres, and regeneration to join the team. Our urban design team is growing and we a searching for a talented designers with either an architectural, landscape or planning background and a passion for good design and curiosity to innovate.

At RPS, we define, design and manage projects that shape our communities for the better. As part of our Brisbane-based Urban Design team, you will contribute to projects that bring together creativity, technical excellence and meaningful outcomes for clients and communities across Australia.

As a Senior Urban Designer, you will:

• Lead and deliver design projects from concept to completion, ensuring the highest quality of design outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the Sector Lead – Urban Design and a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative, practical and sustainable design solutions.
• Engage with clients, consultants and approval authorities to progress projects and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused design culture.
• Contribute to business development and project acquisition through networking, presentations and fee proposals.

What you'll bring

• A degree in Urban Design or associated fields such as Architecture, Town Planning or Landscape Architecture.
• 5-10 years' experience in urban design within the public or private sector.
• Strong understanding of land development, planning principles and relevant South East Queensland legislation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Excellent communication and visual presentation skills.
• A creative, adaptable and team-oriented approach.
• Australian driver's licence.

Australian citizenship, permanent residency or full-time work rights in Australia (sponsorship is not available for this role).

What's on offer

RPS offers a collaborative and inclusive work environment within an award-winning urban design, along with a range of benefits that support your professional growth and wellbeing:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance
• Annual professional membership reimbursement
• Paid parental and partner leave
• $250 Active Lifestyle Allowance per annum
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme and salary packaging options
• Professional and technical development programs, including study assistance and online learning opportunities
• Active social clubs, Employee Assistance Program, and long-service recognition

If you are passionate about creating meaningful, sustainable and inspiring places, and ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join our Brisbane Urban Design team and help shape the communities of tomorrow.

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 key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.

Recruitment Agencies

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