Town Planner

Development Objective Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Development Objective Pty Ltd is seeking a Planning/ Project Management professional to join their growing team on the Gold Coast. You will work across development and infrastructure projects, preparing MCU/ROL applications and coordinating reports with multidisciplinary teams.

You will provide planning input across strategies, infrastructure, and housing studies, while managing timelines, budgets and client expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in town planning, development assessment, project management, engineering or construction.
• Experience preparing MCU, ROL, planning reports and development documentation.
• Understanding of Queensland planning legislation and local government processes.
• Strong communication and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to MCU, ROL and other development applications.
• Provide planning and project management input into strategies and studies.
• Prepare and coordinate planning documentation, reports and client materials.
• Provide high‑quality planning advice informed by policy and legislation.
• Coordinate with consultants, authorities and stakeholders.
• Assist with development approvals and project coordination through lifecycle.
• Identify risks and provide practical recommendations and solutions.
• Manage timeframes and client expectations; contribute to tenders and proposals.

Skills

Town planning

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Project Management, Engineering or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Join Development Objective – Shape Better Places, Projects & Communities

At Development Objective, we bring together engineering, planning, project management and technical expertise to help deliver better outcomes for our clients and the communities in which they operate.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Planning / Project Management professional to join our growing team. This is an opportunity to work across a diverse range of development and infrastructure projects, collaborating with clients, consultants, authorities and multidisciplinary teams from project inception through to delivery.

About the Role

Depending on your experience, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead or contribute to the preparation of Material Change of Use (MCU), Reconfiguring a Lot (ROL) and other development applications.

• Provide planning and project management input into development strategies, precinct planning, infrastructure projects, growth strategies, employment and housing studies and related technical assessments.

• Prepare and coordinate planning documentation, reports, submissions, presentations and client-facing materials.

• Provide high-quality planning and development advice informed by current legislation, government policies, planning schemes, market conditions and project requirements.

• Work closely with our civil, structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, project management and planning teams to deliver integrated project outcomes.

• Coordinate with external consultants, government authorities, contractors, clients and other project stakeholders.

• Assist with development approvals, authority negotiations and project coordination throughout the development lifecycle.

• Identify project risks, constraints and opportunities and provide practical recommendations and solutions.

• Manage project timeframes, budgets, deliverables and client expectations.

• Contribute to business development, tenders, proposals and client relationships.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings a combination of technical knowledge, commercial awareness and strong communication skills.

You will ideally have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Project Management, Engineering or a relevant equivalent qualification and experience.

• Relevant experience in town planning, development assessment, project management, engineering or construction.

• Demonstrated experience working on development, infrastructure, engineering or construction projects.

• Experience preparing or contributing to MCU, ROL, planning applications, planning reports and development documentation.

• An understanding of Queensland planning legislation, local government processes and development assessment requirements.

• Experience working with multidisciplinary consultants and coordinating technical inputs.

• Exposure to civil, structural, hydraulic or geotechnical engineering would be highly regarded.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and investigative skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly to clients and stakeholders.

• Strong project management, organisational and time-management skills.

• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively within a high-performing multidisciplinary team.

• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

• A current C Class Driver Licence.

• A General Construction Induction Card (White Card) would be advantageous where relevant to project requirements.

Why Join Development Objective?

Development Objective is a growing multidisciplinary consultancy where you can be involved in more than just one area of a project. Our team works across engineering, planning, project management and development, giving our people the opportunity to broaden their skills and work across a variety of challenging and rewarding projects.

We offer:

• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

• Opportunities to work across civil, structural, hydraulic, geotechnical, planning and project management projects.

• Exposure to a diverse range of clients, developments and infrastructure projects.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.

• Flexible working arrangements where appropriate to the role.

• A team environment where ideas, initiative and practical problem-solving are encouraged.

• The opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals across multiple disciplines.

• Professional development and ongoing opportunities to expand your technical and project management capabilities.

• A growing business where your contribution can have a genuine impact.

Be Part of Development Objective

At Development Objective, we believe successful projects are built through collaboration, practical thinking and a clear understanding of our clients' objectives.

If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, develop your professional skills and be part of a growing multidisciplinary team, we'd love to hear from you.