Consultant - Future State Urban Strategy

Urbis; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Urbis seeks a Consultant for Future State Urban Strategy in Brisbane or Melbourne. You will explore urban, social and economic questions, translating evidence into strategic direction for cities and places.

Join a multidisciplinary team to shape place visions, develop practical pathways for implementation and engage with clients to drive impact within a collaborative, purpose-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Design, Economics, Geography, Planning or Property or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in a similar role—consultancy or fast-paced professional services.
• Curiosity about cities, place, people and future forces.
• Understanding of regional and urban issues impacting place-making.
• Problem-solving with economic, social and niche industry analysis.

Responsibilities

• Explore and investigate complex urban, social, economic and place-based questions through research and stakeholder insight.
• Structure problems and connect dots across disciplines and evidence sources.
• Turn insight into strategy with place visions and practical pathways for implementation.
• Communicate ideas clearly and creatively through reports, presentations and visuals.
• Contribute observations and questions in project teams, workshops and client discussions.
• Support project delivery with senior strategists across engagement and coordination.
• Build and maintain client and stakeholder relationships and contribute to tenders and business development.

Skills

Curiosity about cities

Communication skills

Collaboration

Synthesis of complexity

Innovation and creativity

Education

Tertiary qualification in Design, Economics, Geography, Planning or Property

Job description

Consultant - Future State Urban Strategy

We're looking for curious thinkers who notice places, questions why they work the way they do and imagine how they could be better. As part of your application, we'd love you to answer one question in your cover letter: What is your favourite place, why does it work for you, and what would you change to make it even better?

About us.

Urbis Ltd is more than just a consultancy. We are a multidisciplinary urban consultancy, inspiring and creating solutions for our ever-changing world. We empower our brightest minds with opportunities to push boundaries, collaborate and deliver exceptional, creative solutions for our clients and each other.

If you're looking to make a transformational impact in our cities and communities, we're keen to meet you.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. Here you will make a tangible difference and create a positive impact, while gaining enviable industry experience and broad exposure to the most exciting work.

The opportunity & how you can make an impact.

Our Future State team sits at the intersection of insight, strategy and place. We support public and private sector clients to navigate complexity, define problems, identify opportunities and make informed decisions about the future of cities, precincts and places through evidence-based strategies and collaborative engagement.

Our work rarely starts with a simple answer. We explore the bigger picture, connect ideas across disciplines and translate evidence into clear strategic direction. This position will suit someone who is intellectually curious, comfortable with ambiguity and energised by turning complex information into clear ideas, stories and strategies.

As a Consultant within our Brisbane or Melbourne FSI team, you will:

• Explore and investigate complex urban, social, economic and place-based questions through research, benchmarking, data analysis and stakeholder insight.
• Structure problems and connect the dots, identifying patterns, opportunities and implications across different disciplines and sources of evidence.
• Turn insight into strategy, helping develop place visions, strategic frameworks, recommendations and practical pathways for implementation.
• Communicate ideas clearly and creatively, translating complex thinking into concise reports, presentations, diagrams and compelling narratives.
• Contribute to conversations, bringing your own observations, questions and ideas to project teams, workshops and client discussions.
• Support project delivery, working closely with senior strategists and Directors across project coordination, engagement and client interface.
• Build and maintain client and stakeholder relationship, while contributing to tenders, proposals and broader business development activities

About you.

We look for talented people who are purpose-driven and thrive in high-performing, inclusive and collaborative environments. You'll work across teams to bring out the best in others whilst bringing new perspectives and energy.

We know everyone is different and brings different strengths and passions with them. What matters most is how you think, how you communicate and your curiosity about people and place. We're keen to connect with you if you bring the following experiences and attributes:

• A tertiary qualification in or equivalent experience in Design, Economics, Geography, Planning or Property, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role – prior consultancy or another fast-paced professional services, multidisciplinary environment is essential
• A genuine curiosity about cities, place, people and the forces shaping their future
• Proven understanding of regional and urban issues, including economic, urban planning, transport and property development contexts that impact place-making
• You bring an inquisitive mindset and a passion for solving complex problems that require economic, social, and other niche industry analysis
• Strong research and analytical capability, with the ability to move beyond information gathering to ask: “so what does this mean?”.
• The ability to synthesise complexity, recognise patterns and translate evidence into clear insights and recommendations.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute ideas, challenge thinking constructively and learn from different disciplines.
• Strong written, verbal and visual communication skills, with an instinct for making complicated ideas simple, engaging and useful.
• Passion for purpose-led work, and driving a positive legacy for our communities, clients and yourself
• Authenticity to foster respect, trust and advocacy in all your work interactions
• Confidence and decisiveness to drive high performance for yourself, others and our clients
• Confidence working with ambiguity, asking the right questions and find a way forward when answer in unclear at the beginning
• Innovation and creativity when solving complex problems
• A digitally curious mindset, that is keen to explore how digital tools, data and emerging technology can improve the way we understand places and communicate ideas.

Above all, we're looking for someone with intellectual curiosity, initiative and a genuine appetite to learn.

• Offer Flexible work arrangements and leave policies to help with balancing professional and personal commitments big or small to meet where you are in life.
• Celebrate achievements and milestones, recognising important moments that matter!
• Support your growth & development. With courses in Academy and access to inspiring leaders, every career has a pathway.
• Embrace our GiveBack Program, Volunteer Days, Cultural Leave Exchange, team-building activities, inclusion groups and social life as a healthy and inspiring workplace.
• Focus on purpose with impact by creating a positive legacy.
• Take some humble pride in our culture. High performing, collaborative and inclusive.

…And did we mention the awesome team support and culture that will surround you?

Sound interesting?