Senior Planner

4 weeks ago

Fortitude Valley, Australia RPS Group Full time

Senior Planner / Environmental Planner

RPS has an outstanding opportunity available for an experienced Senior Planner/ Environmental Planner to join our Brisbane team on a permanent full-time basis, based in Fortitude Valley. 

This role will focus on working with our team of planners delivering approvals for renewable energy and infrastructure developments.There will also be the opportunity to work on a varied mix of urban development projects.

We have deep experience across urban planning, energy transition and offshore wind.We are looking for someone who wants to work in a multisector practice with a strong focus on how we transition our communities through the energy transition and create sustainable future communities.We are presently delivering projects that are supporting the energy transition, including a broad range of renewable projects including solar farms, Battery energy storage systems, pumped hydro, and wind.We are also involved in a variety of regional economic development projects.

You will be based within our Brisbane Place and Environment Team, a multi-disciplinary team which includes town planning, landscape architecture, survey/mapping and urban design. The RPS Brisbane planning team is the largest within RPS nationally and undertakes diverse and complex work for a range of public and private clients across Queensland and further afield.

We love solving problems and sharing knowledge and understanding by collaborating with the different skilled professionals in our teams across our RPS offices nationally.

We’re looking for someone keen to challenge themselves to find solutions and work collaboratively within a diverse team.We work with our deal advisory colleagues to provide commercially minded advice on infrastructure projects. We work with our communications and and project management teams as well as our environmental management, landscape architecture, urban design and survey teams to establish sustainable and practical project solutions.

This role is client facing with the opportunity to be the client liaison, and deal directly with other project team members, government and other key stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to mentor and work with more junior team members, and will progress your career in an environment where you will be mentored and profiled as a professional.

We solve problems that matter to our clients and their communities. And we are easy to work with. We are confidently pragmatic and we have a winning mindset. Making complex easy.

Key responsibilities

Preparing development applications for a variety of development types and locations including renewables, infrastructure, residential, retirement communities and infill projects; Reviewing the development potential of sites and providing due diligence advice Coordinate studies and projects including; Due Diligence Reports, Planning Proposals and Development Applications. Assisting clients to implement approval outcomes and post approval compliance Liaising with clients, consultants and regulatory authorities regarding development and planning issues; Assisting with other allied planning services including: strategic advice, policy review, project coordination and allied approvals; and Work collaboratively with your colleagues at RPS.

Qualifications & Skills required

Tertiary qualifications recognised by PIA in urban and regional planning or environmental planning Minimum 5 years' experience in the planning/approvals/environment
assessment industry (QLD &/or NSW experience preferable). Experience in providing strategic and statutory planning advice to public and private clients. High quality writing abilities. Ability to ensure projects are delivered on time and to a high standard. Strong commitment to client service, team work and passion to shape planning outcomes. Understanding and experience with negotiating the assessable development and referral framework under the Planning Regulation 2017 Interest and appreciation of obligations, triggers and referrals associated with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, Nature Conservation Act 1992, Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 and other relevant legislation. Project coordination and budget management skills are important for the role.

What’s on Offer

Along with a competitive salary, RPS provides a diverse and inclusive work environment amongst a team of dedicated and pragmatic planning 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 . reimbursement Paid Parental and Partner Leave $250 Active Lifestyle Allowance 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.’

Recruitment Agencies

We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.

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