Senior Planner

environmentjobs.com; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CQG Consulting, now part of Beca, invites applications for a Senior Planner in Brisbane to lead statutory planning and environmental approvals projects.

You will identify approval pathways, prepare development and permit applications, coordinate technical inputs and manage projects from inception to determination, with post-approval support where required.

Join a team that values client-focused advice and opportunities for career development across CQG and Beca.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning / Environmental Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience in statutory planning, environmental planning and/or environmental approvals.
• Membership or eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body such as the Planning Institute of Australia or the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
• Sound understanding of Queensland planning legislation and guidelines (Planning Act 2016, Environmental Protection Act 1994).
• Willingness to travel for project work, including remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Identify approval pathways for development projects.
• Prepare development and permit applications.
• Coordinate technical inputs and manage projects from inception to determination.
• Provide post-approval support where required.
• Lead small project teams and liaise with regulators, clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Statutory planning

Environmental planning

Project management

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Town Planning or Environmental Planning

Job description

Achieving positive environmental outcomes for regional communities starts with strong local knowledge and experience. CQG Consulting (CQG) has recently become part of Beca, one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies. Together, CQG and Beca are strengthening our environmental science, ecology, GIS, stakeholder engagement, planning and approvals capability across regional Queensland.

Both CQG and Beca have built their businesses on trusted relationships, outcome-focused advice and a strong understanding of their clients and the communities in which they work. Joining Beca creates new opportunities to grow our environmental services across Australia, particularly within the water, energy and defence sectors.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join CQG’s progressive and growing Planning and Environmental Approvals team as we seek to hire a Senior Planner in Brisbane. The Senior Planner - Statutory Planning and Environmental Approvals provides high-quality statutory planning, environmental approvals and impact assessment services to support CQG’s Planning and Environmental Approvals Team. You will be responsible for identifying approval pathways, preparing development and permit applications, coordinating technical inputs and managing projects from inception to determination and, where required, post-approval support.

This role will give you the opportunity to provide sound technical advice to clients, project managers and other team members, lead small project teams and work collaboratively with regulators, clients, subconsultants and community stakeholders. The role is also expected to understand client requirements and identify opportunities for further work.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Town Planning / Environmental Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience in statutory planning, environmental planning and/or environmental approvals within a consulting environment.
• Membership or eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body such as the Planning Institute of Australia or the Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
• Sound understanding of statutory planning and environmental legislation and guidelines in Queensland, including the Planning Act 2016, Environmental Protection Act 1994 and local government planning schemes.
• Willingness to travel for project work, including to remote locations and, where required, overnight or extended stays.

Ambitious to progress your career and relish an opportunity to work in an environment that encourages motivated, passionate, and enthusiastic consultants who want to make a difference. We'd love to support you to become a leader within your technical discipline. This position will provide you with wide exposure and create opportunities for career and professional development across the CQG and Beca businesses.

If you are successful in your application for this role, you will be employed by CQG, a Beca company.