Team Leader / Principal Planner
NSW Specialist – NSW Far North Coast/Gold Coast Location
About the Role
This is a senior professional and leadership role suited to an experienced planner with demonstrated capability in managing large-scale Development Applications and Planning Proposals in a NSW context, leading people and contributing at a strategic level. Working closely with the Planning Directors, you will have responsibility for major projects, mentoring staff, improving systems and contributing to business development.
Key Responsibilities
* Independently manage and deliver large-scale Development Applications and Planning Proposals.
* Provide high-level planning advice, identifying project risks and opportunities from inception through approval
* Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, clients and key stakeholders
* Lead, mentor and manage technical staff and project teams.
* Contribute to and implement operational procedures, systems and quality assurance practices
* Monitor planning and regulatory changes and report on technical developments
* Secure new business opportunities and grow existing client relationships
* Represent the business through industry involvement, presentations & seminars
* Independently attend and lead client, council, panel and stakeholder meetings
* Monitor and manage project budgets and ensure performance targets are achieved
* Oversee QA compliance across planning outputs and provide feedback to Directors
About You
* Degree-qualified in Town Planning, Urban Planning or related discipline
* Extensive experience in NSW statutory planning and approvals
* Proven track record managing large-scale or complex planning projects
* Strong leadership, mentoring and people management skills
* Commercial mindset with experience contributing to business development
* Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder engagement skills
What's On Offer
* Senior-level role with influence across projects, people and strategy
* Exposure to complex, high-profile planning projects
* Supportive, professional consultancy environment with long-term career progression
* Competitive remuneration aligned to experience and performance.
* A culture that respects work-life balance
* Potential for Equity participation
About the Company
We are a well-established and growing town planning consultancy delivering high-quality statutory and strategic planning services across a range of development projects including complex, large-scale master planned communities. Working primarily with private sector clients, the business is recognised for its technical know-how, stakeholder relationship management and commercially focused advice. With a strong pipeline of significant projects, the consultancy offers senior leaders the opportunity to shape, influence and play a key role in long‐term business growth.
Next steps
Please apply online. Note that due to the number of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.
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