Senior Urban Planning Strategist

Urbis; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace

Mentorship and development

Job summary

Urbis seeks a Senior Consultant to join the Perth office, providing sound statutory and strategic urban planning advice and insights. You will lead and contribute to high-impact land use planning and policy projects for public sector clients, delivering quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, coaching others, and ensuring on-time delivery within budget, offering exposure to exciting city-shaping work in Western Australia.

Qualifications

• Holds tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Ideally minimum 3 years' experience within an Urban Planning firm based environment.
• Strong knowledge of strategic planning and related legislation, ideally gained in a consultancy or local/state government environment.
• Proficient appreciation and understanding of strategic policies, processes and influences.
• Proficient appreciation and understanding of impacts and issues affecting land use and development.
• Collaborative mindset to bring out the best in yourself and others while bringing new thinking to Urbis and our clients.
• Passion for purpose-led work, and driving a positive legacy for our communities, clients and yourself.
• Authenticity to foster respect, trust and advocacy in all your work interactions.
• Confidence and decisiveness to drive high performance for yourself, others and our clients.
• Innovation and creativity when solving complex problems.
• A digitally curious mindset, that is keen to explore how technology can contribute to our experience and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Leading or contributing to the preparation of strategic land use planning projects, including growth strategies, precinct plans, employment and housing studies and supporting technical inputs.
• Providing high-quality planning analysis and advice informed by current government policies, regional and local priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Collaborating with internal and external multidisciplinary teams, including specialists in economics, urban design, transport, infrastructure advisory, community planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Preparing and review reports, presentations and public-facing documents that communicate complex planning concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.
• Coaching and developing individuals with the team, as appropriate.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Passion for purpose-led work

Authenticity

Confidence & decisiveness

Innovation & creativity

Digitally curious mindset

Education

Urban and Regional Town Planning (tertiary qualification)

Job description

Urbis seeks a Senior Consultant to join the Perth office, providing sound statutory and strategic urban planning advice and insights. You will lead and contribute to high-impact land use planning and policy projects for public sector clients, delivering quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, coaching others, and ensuring on-time delivery within budget, offering exposure to exciting city-shaping work in Western Australia.