About the Role
This is a senior leadership role suited to an experienced planning professional operating at Associate Director level or a Senior Associate ready to step up. Working closely with the Planning Directors and executive team, you will take ownership of major projects, lead teams, drive quality assurance and actively contribute to business development and market positioning.
Key Responsibilities
* Independently manage and deliver large-scale Development Applications and Planning Proposals, including SSD and design competition projects
* Provide high-level strategic 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 within the NSW office
* Contribute to and implement operational procedures, systems and quality assurance practices
* Monitor planning and regulatory changes and report on technical developments at senior management level
* Secure new business opportunities and grow existing client relationships
* Represent the business through industry involvement, presentations, seminars and thought leadership
* Independently attend and lead client, council, panel and stakeholder meetings
* Monitor and achieve billable and team budget targets
* 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 delivering complex planning projects within NSW
* Demonstrated capability managing SSD, large-scale or high-profile developments
* Proven leadership experience mentoring staff and managing teams
* Strong commercial acumen with experience in business development and client growth
* Excellent written, verbal and stakeholder engagement skills
* Eligible for, or currently holding, REAP accreditation (or willingness to obtain)
What's On Offer
* Senior leadership role with genuine influence over projects, people and strategy
* Exposure to complex, high-value and high-profile development projects
* Opportunity to work closely with Directors and executive leadership
* Platform to build market presence and thought leadership
* Competitive remuneration aligned to experience and performance
* Clear pathway toward Director-level responsibility
About the Company
We are a well-established and growing town planning consultancy delivering high-quality statutory and strategic planning services across complex, large-scale development projects. Working with private, public and institutional clients, the business is recognised for its technical excellence, strong government relationships and commercially focused advice. With a strong pipeline of major projects, including State Significant Development (SSD) and design competition projects, the consultancy offers senior leaders the opportunity to shape outcomes, influence strategy and play a key role in long-term business growth.
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