Consultant - Social Planning

4 months ago

Sydney, Australia Urbis Full time

About this role

Who we are:

Here at Urbis, we have one simple goal – to shape cities and communities for a better future. We are people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. We are a creative community of practice experts and passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city and community shaping projects. Here you will make a 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.

The opportunity:

We currently have an exciting new opportunity for a Consultant to join our well established and growing NSW Social Planning team, based in Sydney. The goal of the Social Planning team is to support Urbis' corporate, government and cot-for-profit clients to design and plan for social value creation.

As a Consultant in the Social Planning team, you will need to demonstrate an understanding of the social challenges and opportunities facing cities and communities across New South Wales to inform social and strategic planning outcomes. You will be able to demonstrate interest and expertise in the following capability areas:

Social impact assessments (SIA) Social baseline analysis Safety and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Social infrastructure and community needs assessments Social sustainability

You will:

Conduct primary and secondary research comprising qualitative and quantitative data collection, analysis of ABS and other publicly available data, literature and evidence reviews, social and public policy analysis, and community engagement. Monitor and review best practice trends across a range of social planning and social value issues e.g. social and affordable housing. Provide input into social planning projects across a range of land use types including residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, and renewable energy. Respond quickly and communicate in a clear, concise and transparent manner to internal and external clients Contribute to writing reports using accessible language and graphics to communicate complex information succinctly Provide input into draft proposals, tenders and submissions for projects Work to specification and deadlines, and within commercial parameters

About You:

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant social science discipline (e.g., sociology, human geography, anthropology, social planning) Some experience and evidenced competence in application of social science research methods and/or SIA practice Some experience in social planning and/or social sustainability is desirable, ideally gained in a consultancy or local council environment

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