Senior Town Planner - Wireless Infrastructure Lead

First Nations Jobs; Australia; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Energy and Utilities seeks an experienced Senior Town Planner to lead planning activities for telecommunications infrastructure across Australia. You will oversee outsourced suppliers and internal teams to ensure planning commitments are met, while driving safe, efficient project outcomes.

You will mentor Town Planners, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and support community consultation programs to deliver high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Senior town planning leadership experience in a telecommunications environment.
• Experience delivering telecommunications or infrastructure projects in Australia.
• Strong understanding of planning legislation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Extensive stakeholder engagement, community consultation and dispute resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients and partners.
• Strong problem solving and ability to manage complex planning challenges.
• Collaborative, customer-focused and safety-minded.

Responsibilities

• Managing development applications and planning approval processes for wireless infrastructure projects.
• Providing guidance and oversight to outsourced planning partners and internal stakeholders.
• Identifying and removing barriers to site acquisition and planning approvals.
• Undertaking planning assessments, environmental impact considerations and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Supporting community consultation programs and information sessions.
• Building strong client relationships and contributing to successful project delivery outcomes.
• Coaching and mentoring Town Planners to build capability across the team.

Skills

Town planning leadership

Senior level experience

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Problem solving

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or related discipline

Postgraduate qualifications considered

Job description

Downer Energy and Utilities seeks an experienced Senior Town Planner to lead planning activities for telecommunications infrastructure across Australia. You will oversee outsourced suppliers and internal teams to ensure planning commitments are met, while driving safe, efficient project outcomes.

You will mentor Town Planners, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and support community consultation programs to deliver high-quality results.