Posted: 7 May
Offer description
About the Role
We are seeking a Planning Team Lead to join our established NSW Planning team on a permanent basis, within our Wollongong or Sydney offices. This role will contribute to Stantec business goals by providing leadership and mentoring the planning team, whilst also providing professional planning advice in both statutory and strategic planning.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to multi-disciplinary project teams, and also work independently as a Principal planner on your own projects. Our team works on a range of land development, infrastructure, and strategic planning projects across New South Wales.
Day-to-Day Tasks Would Involve:
* Leading a team of Urban Planners, ensuring correct staffing levels and resourcing of projects, maintaining a high level of engagement with team members, and working with partner Team leads across other disciplines to achieve project outcomes
* Demonstrating a high level of proficiency in urban planning research, data analysis and report writing and a comprehensive knowledge of NSW urban planning and environmental legislation
* Developing project plans and strategies for the completion of major projects including identification of business resource requirements
* Managing or assisting with the preparation of strategies, reports, environmental impact assessments and other planning documentation and submissions on behalf of clients
* Undertaking technical and quality reviews of documentation prepared by the planning team to ensure that documentation and service levels meet or exceed client's expectations
* Leading and assisting with the preparation of tender documentation
* Fostering client relationships and identifying business opportunities
* Growing, developing and mentoring junior staff
Qualifications:
* Tertiary qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning or Architecture/Urban Design or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
* Demonstrated leadership experience in a consultancy environment or similar
* Proficiency in urban planning research, data analysis and report writing
* Extensive experience in statutory or strategic planning, preferably within NSW
* Self-motivated and self-directed
* Interest in working on a broad variety of projects
* Strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise with the team, managers and clients
* Commitment to self-improvement and continuing professional development
* Drive and passion to solve problems and produce innovative solutions
About Us:
The Stantec community unites over 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.
Culturally, we care about the communities we serve – because they’re our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
