Senior Town Planner — Development Approvals & Strategy

People Infrastructure; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vision Surveys (QLD) has an opportunity for a qualified Town Planner to join the team in Brisabne, with potential bases in Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Townsville, Mackay or Rockhampton.

You will work alongside surveyors, building designers and construction professionals, taking ownership of development projects from concept to approval and liaising with authorities and clients to ensure clear, proactive communication throughout each stage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Town Planning experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills for client and project management.
• Positive, client-oriented attitude.
• Ability to coordinate with internal/external teams.
• Familiar with land use, design, economic, environmental, and infrastructure issues in Queensland.
• Knowledge of relevant Queensland legislation.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Creative problem-solving capabilities.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, lodge, and manage development applications.
• Provide statutory and strategic planning advice to clients.
• Coordinate with engineering and architectural consultants, clients, authorities.
• Maintain open communication with authorities and clients throughout projects.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Time management

Problem-solving

Client management

Description du poste

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 skills
• Excellent 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.

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