Strategic Technical Director: Urban & Regional Planning

Ghd; Albany; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in Western Australia is seeking a Technical Director – Planner to lead delivery across a broad portfolio of urban and regional planning projects. You will guide technical direction, ensure quality and compliance, and build strong client relationships with government and private sector clients throughout WA.

Exceptional knowledge of WA planning systems and a track record in major project delivery, account management and team development are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in an urban or regional planning environment.
• Western Australian experience, ideally within a consulting environment, will be highly regarded, together with experience delivering major projects.
• Strong knowledge of Western Australia’s planning system, including legislative, policy frameworks and approval processes.
• Demonstrated client leadership experience, including account management, business development and work-winning with government and/or major private sector clients.
• Well-developed commercial, risk management and communication skills, with the ability to provide strategic advice and make sound, technical and business decisions.
• A collaborative and client-focused approach, with the credibility to influence outcomes, develop people and build high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical leadership, strategic advice and resource coordination across a diverse portfolio of major projects spanning multiple sectors.
• Acting as Technical Director/reviewer on the design and delivery of complex urban and regional planning projects, ensuring fit-for-purpose outcomes, quality and compliance.
• Building and maintaining client relationships, leading key pursuits and contributing to proposals, reports and technical assessments.
• Supporting the growth and development of the Planning team through mentoring, supervision, knowledge sharing and technical training.
• Liaising with Commonwealth, State and Local Government clients, agencies, internal specialists, sub-consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Providing visible leadership and technical coaching to uplift capability, support succession and role model GHD’s values.

Skills

Technical leadership

Client relationship management

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Education

Urban and Regional Planning degree

Tools

GIS

Job description

GHD in Western Australia is seeking a Technical Director – Planner to lead delivery across a broad portfolio of urban and regional planning projects. You will guide technical direction, ensure quality and compliance, and build strong client relationships with government and private sector clients throughout WA.

Exceptional knowledge of WA planning systems and a track record in major project delivery, account management and team development are essential.