Urban Planner Consultant - Environment & Planning

About the role

Aurecon is looking for an Urban Planner Consultant for its Environment & Planning team in Brisbane. You will take on statutory and strategic planning work across infrastructure and development projects, helping shape solutions for clients and communities. You will work with people across disciplines, test ideas and find better ways to solve complex problems.

Key responsibilities

• Support statutory planning, regulatory approvals, strategic planning, feasibility and environmental assessment work across energy, water, government, aviation, transport and resources projects.
• Carry out research, site and policy analysis, and prepare planning reports, approval documentation, technical inputs and client presentations.
• Interpret planning and environmental legislation, policies and approval pathways, escalating complex matters when required.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate technical inputs and deliver integrated planning advice.
• Take part in client and stakeholder meetings, consultations and project communications, and contribute to proposals and bids.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in urban planning, environmental planning or a related discipline.
• Typically 3 to 6 years of experience in urban, environmental, infrastructure or development planning within consulting, government or a related environment.
• Experience supporting projects, coordinating inputs and delivering work to agreed quality, time and budget expectations.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of statutory or strategic planning, including policy review, development assessment, infrastructure planning or environmental approvals.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to see the big picture, challenge assumptions and bring diverse thinking.