Consultant - Urban Planner

Requisition ID: 90471Job Category: ConsultingLocation: Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaHatch Urban Solutions (formerly RobertsDay) is an award-winning practice at the forefront of shaping the future of cities. We are looking for people to join our specialised multi-disciplinary team and who are hardworking, collaborative and passionate about shaping communities and cities.Together with our clients, we envision great places that create positive change. Our highly specialised place-led planning and design practice is centred around getting great development built. We have a multi-disciplinary team including Urban Planners, designers, place makers, economists and transport planners. We work with teams of people who share our passion for creating sustainable communities that enhance the quality of life for current and future generations and deliver commercially successful outcomes for our clients.As part of Hatch’s Urban Solutions team, we draw from the sharpest minds in city building networked across four continents in urban economics, climate change, transit-oriented-development, infrastructure delivery and mobility. This integrated offer has enabled us to grow and evolve with a multitude of projects in several property sectors across Australia.Our people are passionate about creating great places, are inquisitive and creative thinkers, excellent communicators both verbal and visual and have a high level of enthusiasm and motivation to learn and develop. We place collaboration above all else – it drives the way we service our clients and create alliances with our co-consultants, and we pride ourselves on fostering a happy, inclusive and collegiate team environment.Due to continuous growth, Hatch Urban Solutions in Perth is currently seeking an Urban Planner Consultant to join our team of highly skilled Urban Planners and Consultants.As the successful candidate you will;

• Undertake research and obtain insights, conclusions, and recommendations from complex data and incorporate into strategies and projects across urban planning, place, urban design, economics and transport planning disciplines
• Assist in the preparation of documentation, strategies and applications for proposals in the urban development sector and support the team to ensure outputs meet statutory and strategic planning requirements
• Assist in the development of place and design led planning proposals and organise and participate in visioning, and design and planning workshops
• Provide statutory and strategic planning advice for urban design related and multi-disciplinary projects covering project visioning, development strategy, master planning, detailed design, development guidelines and regeneration strategies and statutory proposals for subdivision, scheme amendments, development applications, local development plans and structure plans
• Assist with knowledge transfer through project participation as well as in-house professional development initiatives
• Timely, accurate work of a high quality that is effective in achieving quality outcomes for client projects.

You will bring to the role;

• A degree in urban planning, geography, urban design, landscape architecture, or other related built environment discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
• 1-5 years’ experience (Consultant) and 3-5+ years (Senior Consultant) in the urban property development industry. Experience in planning for masterplanned communities is desirable.
• A team focused work ethic, excellent written and verbal communications skills, sound analytical skills and a client service ethos
• Demonstrated passion for the built environment and the delivery of sustainable communities
• Demonstrated understanding of how a place led planning and design approach can achieve optimal outcomes
• Demonstrated understanding of the WA planning system and urban planning/ design issues and statutory requirements for designing at different scales and contexts

Why join us?

• Work with

to make a difference * Collaborate on exciting
to develop innovative solutionsWhat we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the of the in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.To find out more about our team or projects, connect with us via our website, Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn. Or for more information about the position, please contact or send us an email - Andrew Brodie at andrew.brodie@hatch.com or Cath Evans at cath.evans@hatch.com