Planner

Beamplanning; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Beam Planning is expanding, and we are seeking an experienced Associate or Principal Planner to join our NSW team.

This role will lead complex projects, provide strategic guidance to clients, and navigate rezonings and SSDAs across significant precincts. You will mentor junior staff, build relationships with stakeholders, and contribute to business growth in a collaborative, high-quality environment.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Planning or related discipline.
• 8+ years’ experience in statutory planning, ideally with consulting experience.
• Strong understanding of the NSW planning system and recent reforms.
• Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate with team members.
• Excellent writing, communication, and client-management skills.
• Collaborative, proactive mindset with passion for shaping great places.

Responsibilities

• Leading projects including rezonings and SSDAs.
• Providing high-level planning advice to government and private sector clients.
• Mentoring and guiding junior team members.
• Building relationships with key stakeholders and clients.
• Contributing to the growth of the business.

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary planning qualification

Job description

Capacity: Fulltime or Part Time (available)

Location: Sydney CBD / Flexible working arrangements (available)

The Opportunity

Beam Planning is expanding, and we are looking for an experienced Associate or Principal Planner to join our team. This role is suited to someone who thrives on navigating complex projects, shaping great outcomes, and providing strategic guidance to clients.

As a consultancy working across some of NSW’s most significant precincts and projects, we are seeking someone who can bring strong technical capability, confident engagement skills, and a passion for quality. Our current projects include a range of local and State significant rezonings, policy development and advice, as well as local, regional, Housing Delivery Authority projects and State Significant Development applications.

Your Role

In this role you will take a lead in managing projects, mentoring and guiding other team members, and develop strong relationships with our clients. Key tasks will include:

• Leading projects including rezonings and SSDAs
• Providing high-level planning advice to government and private sector clients
• Mentoring and guiding junior team members
• Building relationships with key stakeholders and clients
• Contributing to the growth of the business

As a growing consultancy, there is a tremendous opportunity to shape the future of Beam and contribute in a meaningful way to what we do.

Why Beam?

Beam Planning is a recently established planning consultancy, founded with the aim to illuminate the path and support our clients on their planning journey. Beam brings together four experienced directors who have a collective 60+ years of experience in large private consultancy. The four directors decided to start their own firm focused on working on the most important projects in NSW in a collaborative environment where excellence and innovation thrive.

We are a small and high-performing team, with a focus on providing excellent service and producing high quality outputs. We have a high standard and only work on projects that matter. We aim to cultivate an environment of excellence and innovation, where teamwork and collaboration is prioritised.

Beyond the office, we enjoy regular social events and an annual staff conference. We are also open to flexible working arrangements, have a commitment to professional development and continuous learning, and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Key Requirements

We are seeking a candidate with the following attributes:

• A Tertiary qualification in Planning or related degree/discipline.
• 8+ years’ experience in statutory planning, ideally with consulting experience
• Strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of the NSW planning system, recent planning reforms, and assessment processes
• Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate with other team members
• Excellent writing, communication, and client-management skills
• A collaborative, proactive mindset and passion for shaping great places