Planner/ Senior Planner

5 months ago


Fortitude Valley, Australia RPS Group Full time

Planner/ Senior Planner

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

We’re looking for someone who wants to progress their career in an environment where you will be mentored and profiled as a professional to achieve your potential.

With a diverse range of clients, across a range of sectors and geographies, your working day will be varied in terms of the type of projects you are working on and the people you are working with.

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.

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. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with our advisory and project management teams. We provide all staff with flexible working arrangements.

RPS more broadly is a connected global professional services firm of 5,600 people. Operating in 125 countries we’re as diverse as the communities and clients we represent. With twenty offices nationally we have over 1000 people in our Australian business providing opportunities to grow your career nationally. Together, we define, design, collaborate and manage projects that create shared value in a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world.

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

Key contributor on many of the largest Queensland energy projects, master planned communities, and inner city mixed use projects in Queensland in both the Urban Growth (everything from industrial, health, mixed use, greenfield, centres, retirement and aged care) and Renewable Energy Sectors. Contribute to the preparation of planning reports, studies and strategic planning projects. Coordinate studies and projects including; Due Diligence Reports, Planning Proposals and Development Applications. Work directly with clients, internal and external project team members, government and other stakeholders. Work collaboratively with your colleagues at RPS.

Qualifications required

Tertiary qualifications in urban/town planning (or equivalent). Ideally 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.

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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