Planner

PeopleIN Group; Whitsunday Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision Surveys is seeking a qualified Town Planner to join its Brisbane-based team. The role can be based in Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Townsville, Mackay or Rockhampton, with travel to Airlie Beach required occasionally.

You will work alongside surveyors, building designers, and construction professionals to manage development applications and provide planning advice across residential, industrial, and commercial projects in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Minimum +5 years’ experience in planning.
• Interpersonal skills to manage clients and projects.
• Positive, client-oriented attitude.
• Ability to work in a team with internal and external project team members.
• Knowledge of land use, design, economic, environmental, and infrastructure issues in Queensland.
• Familiar with relevant legislation.
• Organised and focused.
• Effective time management & problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, lodging, and managing development applications
• Providing statutory and strategic planning advice to clients
• Co-ordinating with engineering and architectural consultants, clients, State and Local government
• Liaising with authorities and clients to ensure clear communication throughout each project

Skills

Client management

Communication skills

Team coordination

Time management

Problem solving

Organised

Can-do attitude

Job description

Who we are

We are PeopleIN - Australia’s largest ASX listed family of staffing brands.

This opportunity is with one of our fast-growing entities, Vision Surveys. Vision Surveys (QLD) has been operating in Queensland for over a decade, with the three Directors having a combined local presence of over 50 years. They provide comprehensive Mining, Engineering, or Cadastral Land Surveying and Town Planning Consulting.

Due to continued success and growth, we are seeking a Planner to join the team in Brisabne.We are looking for a qualified and experienced Town Planner to join a small but efficient planning team. You will also be working alongside surveyors, building designers, and construction professionals. This role can be based in Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Townsville, Mackay or Rockhampton, depending on level experience. Travel to Airlie Beach will be require on occasion.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, lodging, and managing development applications
• Providing statutory and strategic planning advice to clients
• Co-ordinating with engineering and architectural consultants, clients, State and Local government
• Liaising with relevant authorities and clients to ensure a high level of communication is kept throughout each project

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum +5 years’ experience
• Effective interpersonal skills for managing prospective and existing clients and their projects
• Positive, client-oriented attitude
• Ability to work in a team environment and co-ordinate with internal and external project team members
• Familiar with land use, design, economic, environmental, and infrastructure issues in Queensland
• Well-developed knowledge and experience with relevant legislation
• Organised and focused
• Effective time management skillsExcellent and creative problem-solving skills

Why Join Vision Surveys?

• Work on diverse projects across residential, industrial, and commercial sectors.
• Collaborate closely with an in-house team of surveyors and designers.
• Take ownership of projects from concept to approval.
• Be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and growth.

About you

To be successful in this role you will be dedicated and driven, with the ability to think outside the box.

You will also:

• Be motivated, autonomous, and results driven
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of geography and local government regulations is advantageous
• Be persistent, perseverant, and positive to achieve the desired outcome
• Have experience in customer service
• Have a "can do" attitude and work well as part of a team

If you are seeking new challenges and enjoy an energetic environment, then this is something we can promise you.