Urban Planning Consultant

About the role

URBIS is a multidisciplinary urban consultancy offering strategic advice to the public and private sector. As a Consultant in its Brisbane Planning team, you will support clients with sound statutory and strategic urban planning advice, working across teams in economics, urban design, transport, infrastructure advisory, community planning and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic land use planning projects, including growth strategies, precinct plans, employment and housing studies and technical inputs.
• Provide planning analysis and advice based on current government policies, regional and local priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare and review reports, presentations and public-facing documents that explain complex planning concepts clearly.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard of quality.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Urban and Regional Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Ideally 1-2 years' experience in an urban planning firm.
• Sound knowledge of strategic planning and related legislation, ideally from a consultancy or local/state government background.
• Understanding of strategic policies, processes and their influence, and of land use and development issues.
• Collaborative, purpose-driven, authentic and confident; digitally curious about how technology improves efficiency.

What we offer

• Salary range of $85,000 - $95,000 inclusive of superannuation.
• Salary continuance insurance, 18-week parental leave policy and health and wellbeing programs.
• Active mentorship, career goal development and an annual training budget.
• Monthly morning teas and regular social events.

Applications close 5 December 2026; the vacancy is advertised through recruitment agencies but the employer prefers to fill roles directly.