Technical Director - Urban Planning

Ghd, Inc.; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GHD is seeking an accomplished Technical Director - Urban Planning to lead our Victorian & Tasmanian Planning & Impact Assessment group. You will shape strategic direction, build strong client relationships and guide high-performing urban planning teams on national and international projects.

You will bring 15+ years in urban planning, deep knowledge of Victorian/Tasmanian systems, and a proven track record in delivering complex projects with government and private sector clients.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in an urban planning environment.
• Strong knowledge of Victorian and Tasmanian planning systems and policies.
• Proven client leadership, account growth and work-winning experience with government/major private-sector clients.
• Well-developed commercial, risk management and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Provide technical leadership and strategic advice across major urban planning projects.
• Act as Technical Director/Reviewer on design and delivery ensuring fit-for-purpose outcomes and compliance.
• Build and maintain senior client relationships and contribute to proposals, reports and technical assessments.
• Mentor and develop the team through supervision, knowledge sharing and training.
• Liaise with government clients, agencies, internal specialists, sub-consultants and stakeholders.
• Provide visible leadership and coaching to uplift capability and promote GHD values.

Connaissances

Technical leadership

Client relationship management

Team mentoring

Urban planning

Strategic thinking

Formation

Planning degree

Description du poste

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Our well-respected Planning & Impact Assessment group of 40 professionals has an opportunity for an accomplished, well-connectedTechnical Director - Urban Planning to join their Victorian & Tasmanian team. Our Planning team of approximately 8 delivers statutory, strategic planning and environmental planning services to client projects in our property and buildings, transport, water, future energy and resources, environmental and defence market sectors.

As a technical leader, you’ll play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and continued growth of our urban planning capability. You’ll bring a strong commercial mindset, established client relationships and a genuine passion for developing high-performing teams, while helping to identify and realise new opportunities.

We are focused on innovation, sustainability and the delivery of high-quality outcomes for our clients, while creating an environment where our people are supported to do their best work, grow their careers and make a meaningful impact on the communities we work within.

This diverse and exciting role will see you working on national and international projects, with responsibilities including:

• 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 planning projects, ensuring fit-for-purpose outcomes, quality and compliance.
• Building and maintaining senior client relationships, leading key pursuits and contributing to proposals, reports and technical assessments.
• Supporting the growth and development of our 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 would you bring to the team?

• A relevant tertiary qualification in planning or a related discipline, supported by 15+ years’ experience in an urban planning environment.
• Local Victorian and/or Tasmanian experience, ideally gained within a consulting environment, will be highly regarded, along with a strong track record of contributing to major projects.
• Strong knowledge of the Victorian and Tasmanian planning systems, including relevant legislative and policy frameworks.
• Proven client leadership experience, ideally including account growth and work-winning with government and/or major private sector clients.
• Well-developed commercial, risk management and communication skills, with the ability to make sound, practical technical decisions.
• A collaborative, client-focused approach, with the credibility to influence outcomes, develop people and build high-performing teams.
• For the right candidate, we will consider a part-time appointment.

We will consider candidates to work in any of GHD’s Victorian & Tasmanian offices.

Ph 03 8687 8846.

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.

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

Come together and make a meaningful impact. We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. Let's drive real change. Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.
That’s the #PowerOfCommitment Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

Job Info

• Job Identification 28339
• Job Category Social Science
• Locations 180 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000, AU 2 Salamanca Square, Hobart, Tasmania, 7000, AU 23 Paterson Street, Launceston, Tasmania, 7250, AU 45 Brougham Street, Geelong, Victoria, 3220, AU 57 Orange Avenue, Mildura, Victoria, 3500, AU 5 Church Street, Traralgon, Victoria, 3844, AU 105 Hume Street, Wodonga, Victoria, 3690, AU (Hybrid)