Associate Town Planner

Haste Recruitment; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Haste Recruitment is seeking a senior leader in town planning to oversee large-scale Development Applications and Planning Proposals within NSW. You will guide strategic directions, mentor staff and partner with directors to drive business development and operational improvements.

The role demands extensive statutory planning experience, strong leadership, and a commercial mindset to grow client engagements and ensure delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Town Planning, Urban Planning or related discipline.
• Extensive experience in NSW statutory planning and approvals.
• Proven track record managing large-scale or complex planning projects.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and deliver large-scale Development Applications and Planning Proposals
• Provide detailed planning advice to clients, identifying project risks and opportunities
• Prepare and review complex planning reports, studies and submissions
• Liaise with councils, panels and State and Federal government agencies
• Lead and mentor junior and contract staff and review technical outputs
• Contribute to operational procedures, quality assurance and project methodologies
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and support client growth
• Attend project, client, council and panel meetings and undertake site inspections
• Manage project budgets and ensure performance targets are achieved

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Business development

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related

Job description

About the Role This is a senior leadership role suited to an experienced planner with demonstrated capability in managing large-scale Development Applications and Planning Proposals, leading teams and contributing at a strategic level.
Working closely with the Planning Directors and executive team, you will have responsibility for major projects, mentoring staff, improving systems and contributing to business development and operational strategy

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage and deliver large-scale Development Applications and Planning Proposals
• Provide detailed planning advice to clients, identifying project risks and opportunities
• Prepare and review complex planning reports, studies and submissions
• Liaise with councils, panels and State and Federal government agencies
• Lead and mentor junior and contract staff and review technical outputs
• Contribute to operational procedures, quality assurance and project methodologies
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and support client growth
• Attend project, client, council and panel meetings and undertake site inspections
• Manage project budgets and ensure performance targets are achieved

About You

• Degree-qualified in Town Planning, Urban Planning or related discipline
• Extensive experience in NSW statutory planning and approvals
• Proven track record managing large-scale or complex planning projects
• Strong leadership, mentoring and people management skills
• Commercial mindset with experience contributing to business development
• Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder engagement skills

What’s On Offer

• Senior-level role with influence across projects, people and strategy
• Exposure to complex, high-profile planning projects
• Opportunity to work closely with Directors and executive leadership
• Supportive, professional consultancy environment with long-term career progression
• Competitive remuneration aligned to experience and performance

About the Company
We are an established and growing town planning consultancy delivering high-quality statutory and strategic planning services across small to large-scale development projects. Working with private, public and institutional clients across NSW, the business is recognised for its technical expertise, commercial insight and strong relationships with consent authorities.
The consultancy offers a collaborative, professional environment where senior planners and associates play a key role in leadership, project delivery and the ongoing growth of the business.