Technical Director - Urban and Regional Planning

GHD; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Technical Director – Planner to join the WA Environment Business Group. You will deliver major urban and regional planning projects across Western Australia, providing strategic guidance and leading a high-performing team.

With 10+ years in planning, WA consulting experience is valued, along with strong knowledge of WA planning policy and approvals. The role focuses on client leadership, risk management and building lasting stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Urban and Regional Planning with 10+ years of planning experience.
• WA experience in consulting and delivering major projects is highly regarded.
• Strong knowledge of WA planning system, policy frameworks and approvals.
• Proven client leadership including account management and business development.
• Commercial acumen, risk management and strong communication skills.
• Collaborative, client-focused approach to build high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, strategic advice and resource coordination across a diverse portfolio.
• Act as Technical Director/reviewer on design and delivery of complex urban and regional planning projects.
• Build and maintain client relationships, lead key pursuits and contribute to proposals.
• Mentor and develop the Planning team through training and knowledge sharing.
• Liaise with government clients, agencies, internal specialists and sub-consultants.
• Provide visible leadership and coaching to uplift capability and uphold GHD values.

Skills

Urban planning

Leadership

Strategic advisory

Project delivery

Client relationships

Education

Tertiary qualification in Urban and Regional Planning

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for a Technical Director – Planner to join our WA Environment Business Group.

As a key member of the WA - Environmental Planning group you will be responsible for the delivery of a wide range of projects for our vast network of government and private clients. You will play an integral role in delivering projects across Western Australia, supporting business growth and contributing to the company’s vision of creating lasting community benefit.

Working with an energetic and high performing small team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• 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.

What you will bring to the team:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline, supported by 10+ years’ experience in an urban or regional planning environment.
• Western Australian experience, ideally within a consulting environment, will be highly regarded, together with a experience delivering major projects.
• Strong knowledge of Western Australia’s planning system, including relevant 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.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

About Us

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