Consultant - Urban Planning

Urbis; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance insurance

18 weeks parental leave

Health & wellbeing programs

Mentorship by senior leaders

Annual training budget

Monthly morning teas

Regular social events

Job summary

Urbis is a multidisciplinary urban consultancy delivering planning solutions for cities and communities. We are seeking a Consultant in our Brisbane Planning team to contribute to strategic land use studies and informed planning analyses.

You will collaborate across disciplines, prepare reports, and help ensure timely, high-quality delivery for clients. We invite candidates with 1–2 years in urban planning and a tertiary qualification in Urban and Regional Town Planning.

Qualifications

• Holds tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Town Planning or related discipline.
• Ideally 1–2 years' experience in an Urban Planning firm environment.
• Sound knowledge of strategic planning and related legislation.
• Understanding of strategic policies, processes and influences.
• Collaborative mindset to bring out the best in team and clients.
• Passion for purpose-led work and driving positive community impact.
• Authenticity to foster trust and advocacy in all work interactions.
• Confidence and decisiveness to drive high performance.
• Creativity and problem-solving in complex urban challenges.
• Digitally curious mindset to explore tech for efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic land use planning projects, including growth strategies and precinct plans.
• Provide high-quality planning analysis and advice informed by policies and priorities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across economics, urban design, transport, and stakeholder engagement.
• Prepare and review reports, presentations and public-facing documents.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard.

Skills

Urban planning

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Report writing

Collaboration

Creativity

Digital mindset

Education

Urban and Regional Town Planning

Job description

Urbis 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 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 positive impact, while gaining enviable industry experience and broad exposure to the most exciting work.

The opportunity & how you will make an impact.

Shaping tomorrow's cities and communities begins with planning. We provide holistic strategic advice for the public and private sector to understand the full spectrum of planning.

Leveraging your technical expertise and proven skills, you'll support our clients by offering sound statutory and strategic urban planning advice and insights. As a Consultant within our Brisbane Planning team, every day is different! You'll make an impact by:

• Contributing to the preparation of strategic land use planning projects, including growth strategies, precinct plans, employment and housing studies and supporting technical inputs.
• Providing high-quality planning analysis and advice informed by current government policies, regional and local priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Collaborating with internal and external multidisciplinary teams, including specialists in the fields of economics, urban design, transport, infrastructure advisory, community planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Preparing and reviewing reports, presentations and public-facing documents that communicate complex planning concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.

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 thinking and energy.

We know everyone is different and brings different strengths and passions with them. In addition to yours, we're keen to connect with you if you bring the following experiences and attributes:

• Holds tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Ideally minimum 1 - 2 years' experience within an Urban Planning firm based environment.
• Sound knowledge of strategic planning, and related legislation, ideally gained in a consultancy or local/State government environment.
• Proficient appreciation and understanding of strategic policies, processes and influences.
• Proficient appreciation and understanding of impacts and issues affecting land use and development.
• A collaborative mindset, to bring out the best in yourself and others while bringing new thinking to Urbis and our clients
• 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
• Innovation and creativity when solving complex problems
• A digitally curious mindset, that is keen to explore how technology can contribute to our experience and efficiency

Why Urbis?

Urbis is committed to fostering an inclusive, flexible, and diverse work environment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and those returning to work after a career break. By joining us you will receive many benefits including:

• Salary continuance insurance, a generous 18 week parental leave policy, health & wellbeing programs and much more.
• Active mentorship by the best in the business, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
• Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget.
• Monthly morning teas and regular social events to celebrate professional and personal wins.

Across all our sectors, you will play a part in shaping cities and communities. Bring your spark, and shape futures your way.

This position and advertisement is aligned to Labour Market Test requirements and has a salary range of $85,000 - $95,000 inclusive of Superannuation. Applications close 5th December 2026.