Overview
Zone is a well established Town Planning & Landscape Architecture consultancy which has experienced strong growth since its inception, offering a variety of challenging and unique work opportunities.
The position of Senior Town Planner / Town Planner will work across all aspects of the business in the delivery of statutory and strategic planning expertise to both our private and public sector clients, including contributing to the growth of the business both in its professional profile and client base.
Responsibilities
Your duties will include:
* Strategising, thinking critically & creatively to navigate approval pathways.
* Preparation of development applications for a range of land use activities of varying complexity & scale.
* Preparation of project fee proposals, planning advisory, due diligence investigations.
* Project management of varying developments and studies to ensure client outcomes are delivered on time and budget.
* Undertake planning investigations of sites & preparation of planning advice to inform site development potential / highest & best use.
* Represent the Company as required at Planning and Development sector industry events and organisations (UDIA, PIA, Property Council & the like).
* Be at the forefront of understanding & disseminating legislative / policy reform.
* Monitor budget progress for jobs.
* Confident and articulate with outstanding interpersonal and client liaison skills.
* Ability to communicate concisely (oral & written), negotiate persuasively and articulate your thoughts to a wide variety of audiences.
* Be able to research and analyse information/data to develop a case or argument to ultimately justify an adopted position.
* Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
* Ability to prioritise tasks & manage time to ensure multiple deadlines are met.
* Be proactive and demonstrate initiative in dealings with clients and staff.
* Applying critical thinking skills to solve problems and using a balance of technical competence, creativity, commerciality, and pragmatism.
Qualifications
The successful applicant will have:
Tertiary qualifications in a recognised Town Planning course (graduate Degree or post graduate Diploma), with a minimum 2 years experience (Town Planner role) or 8 + years experience (Senior Town Planner role) & preferably within QLD.
Reasonable knowledge of the Planning Act.
Ability to prioritise tasks & manage time to ensure multiple deadlines are met.
Strong report writing and skills.
What's on offer
What\u2019s on offer:
Full time role with an immediate start available.
An attractive salary commensurate with experience.
Wide range of project experience across a range of local government jurisdictions.
Strong mentors for professional development and training.
An exciting career - As our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people.
Join a collaborative team that enjoys an open & modern work environment,social events.
Next steps
Please apply online. Note that due to the number of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.
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