Town Planner

W3Global; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking a Town Planner to join our Brisbane team, working across a diverse range of development projects throughout Queensland. This hands-on consultancy role offers practical planning exposure, under the guidance of experienced senior planners and directors.

You will assist with preliminary investigations, develop planning reports and applications, interpret planning schemes, conduct due diligence, and liaise with clients, councils and consultants to deliver timely, commercially

Qualifications

• A degree in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent qualification.
• Understanding of Queensland planning legislation and planning schemes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking preliminary planning and development investigations.
• Preparing and assisting with development applications.
• Reviewing and interpreting planning schemes, legislation and planning policies.
• Undertaking planning research, analysis and due diligence.
• Preparing planning reports, correspondence and other documentation.
• Liaising with clients, councils and project consultants.
• Assisting senior planners and directors with complex development matters.
• Managing workload to meet project deadlines and budgets.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Time management

Education

Degree in Town Planning or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Our client is looking for a Town Planner to join their Brisbane team.

They are a busy and growing town planning consultancy working across a diverse range of development projects throughout Queensland. They pride themselves on providing practical, commercial and solutions-focused planning advice to their clients.

This is a great opportunity for a planner looking to develop their skills in a hands-on consultancy environment, working directly with experienced senior planners and directors across all stages of the development approval process.

Town Planner - Brisbane

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will be involved in a broad range of planning and development projects. Depending on your experience, your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking preliminary planning and development investigations;
• Preparing and assisting with development applications;
• Reviewing and interpreting planning schemes, legislation and planning policies;
• Undertaking planning research, analysis and due diligence;
• Preparing planning reports, correspondence and other application documentation;
• Liaising with clients, Councils and other project consultants;
• Assisting senior planners and directors with complex development matters;
• Managing your own workload to meet project deadlines and budgets; and
• Developing practical and commercially focused solutions to planning and development issues.

The role emphasises technically high-quality work, independent analysis, commercial problem-solving and delivering outcomes within client expectations.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• A degree in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning or an equivalent planning qualification;
• An understanding of Queensland planning legislation and planning schemes;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• The ability to build positive relationships with clients, consultants and colleagues;
• Good organisational and time-management skills; and
• A practical attitude and willingness to learn.

Competent Microsoft Word and Excel skills, along with strong interpersonal and communication abilities, are also required.

Why Join Our Client?

You won't be pigeonholed into one type of planning work. You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of projects and clients and have the opportunity to be involved in projects from the initial planning investigation through to approval.

You'll work closely with senior planners and directors, with genuine opportunities for mentoring, professional development and increasing responsibility as your experience grows.

Our client is looking for someone who wants to learn, contribute and develop into a well-rounded consultant, rather than simply process applications.

If you're looking to build your planning career in a practical, fast-paced and collaborative consultancy environment, we'd like to hear from you.