Established property developer with $6bn+ delivered projects and strong future pipeline
City-shaping, large-scale mixed-use developments across Sydney & NSW
Senior developer side role spanning master planning through to statutory approvals
Lead planning strategy and approvals for landmark mixed-use developments, working client-side with government, consultants and executive stakeholders to deliver best-practice urban outcomes.
Our client is a highly regarded Australian property developer with over $6 billion in projects delivered across the mixed use, residential, industrial, commercial and tourism sectors. Their current development pipeline includes apartment projects, community developments centred around lifestyle amenity, and master planned mixed-use precincts comprising commercial, retail, health, civic and community uses in prime, well-connected locations.
They are now seeking an experienced Senior / Principal Urban Planner to join their in-house planning team, working closely with development, commercial and executive leadership to obtain planning approvals for major, city-shaping projects across Sydney and NSW.
This is a senior, developer side role offering genuine influence across the full lifecycle of complex developments, from early master planning and visioning through to statutory approvals and delivery. You will engage extensively with government agencies, consultants and internal stakeholders to ensure projects achieve best-practice urban, design and commercial outcomes.
Years of Experience:
10 – 15 years+
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
Strategic Planning & Approvals
Developing planning strategy for major mixed-use developments including residential, commercial, retail, civic and public domain uses
Managing statutory planning pathways including State Significant Development (SSD), planning proposals, Development Applications and post-consent requirements
Applying in-depth knowledge of the NSW planning system including SEPPs, LEPs, DCPs, Design Guides and State policies
Preparing and overseeing planning submissions, Statements of Environmental Effects, Environmental Impact Statements and consultant inputs
Stakeholder & Government Engagement
Acting as the primary planning interface with NSW Government agencies, local councils and authorities
Managing interactions via the NSW Planning Portal
Leading negotiations with planning authorities to resolve complex urban, design, infrastructure and public benefit matters
Coordinating community and stakeholder engagement strategies in collaboration with communications teams
Design & Urban Outcomes
Collaborating with architects, urban designers, landscape architects, engineers and specialist consultants
Ensuring alignment between planning strategy, design excellence processes and commercial objectives
Championing sustainability, resilience, placemaking and high-quality public domain outcomes
Development Integration & Leadership
Working closely with the Group Planning Manager, development, commercial and legal teams
Identifying planning risks and opportunities and proactively managing approval timelines
Supporting staging strategies, land-use optimisation and long-term precinct visioning
Providing planning advice to executive leadership and investment partners
Managing external planning consultants and contributing to broader portfolio planning strategy
Qualifications and Requirements:
Tertiary qualification in Urban Planning or a related discipline
Minimum 10–15 years' experience in urban planning, with a strong focus on large-scale or complex mixed-use developments
Proven experience within the NSW planning system, ideally including SSD and planning proposal processes
Demonstrated client-side experience for a developer or senior consultancy background
Strong capability managing complex approvals and multi-disciplinary consultant teams
Highly developed negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills
Personal Attributes:
Strategic, commercially astute and solutions-focused
Confident communicator with credibility at senior government and executive levels
Passionate about city shaping, design excellence and long-term urban outcomes
Comfortable operating in dynamic, long-horizon development environments
This is a permanent full-time opportunity to work on landmark, city-shaping developments within a high-calibre development team committed to design excellence and best-practice urbanism.
If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, click "Apply" to submit your resume or contact Lisa Naughton via email on lisa.- or Sam Barnes via email on for further information.