Senior Consultant / Associate Director - Valuations

Who we are:

Urbis is people focussed, and we want the best for our team, our clients, and our communities. Our mission is about helping people create meaningful, sustainable cities & communities. We are a community of passionate problem solvers, sought out by clients for our fresh thinking and approach to their city-shaping projects. Here you will make a tangible difference and positive impact, while gaining incredible industry experience and broad ranging exposure to the most exciting work.

We pride ourselves in empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. You will have the benefits of salary continuance insurance, generous parental leave policy for both primary & secondary carers, work life balance, health & wellbeing programs and much more.

Urbis is an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Consultant or an Associate Director to join our national Specialist Valuations & Advisory team as part of Urbis's broader Economics & Property business unit. This role can be based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

In this role you will be driving the ongoing profitable business growth and development of our Sydney/Melbourne Economics & Property offering, through a strong focus on delivering client work, securing other work opportunities, and the achievement of established billing targets. There is a requirement to demonstrate an understanding of the property sector and an ability to carry out a range of services for new and existing clients. With your technical background, you will be expected to bring considerable credibility and professionalism to the role, and to build and maintain new and existing relationships with large corporate clients.

As a member of the Sydney's/Melbourne's Economics & Property management team, you will also play a role in supporting staff growth and development, through on-the-job coaching and mentoring, and strong people management and leadership skills.

You will be:

• Contributing to the development and improvement in systems, processes and advice to advance the output and efficiency of our work;
• Supporting business development initiatives of the Business Unit through contribution to submissions and presentations;
• Developing industry, clients and other contacts, with the support of a Director or Associate Director;
• Developing an internal presence within Urbis through establishing connections with other Business Units;
• Undertaking research and analysis to support provision of quality reporting, utilising both primary and secondary data sources;
• Taking responsibility for training and motivating Consultants and Research Analysts in the delivery of reports;
• Responsible for the day-to-day management, delivery of projects and client satisfaction relating to projects under management;
• Providing high-quality verbal and written advice to the team and clients;
• Contributing to scoping of assignments, and development of methodologies to deliver reports;
• Responsible for effective and timely commercial management of projects including client, project and contract registration, invoicing, monitoring and delivering projects to agreed budgets and timelines;

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in Valuations, Property Economics, Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Town / Urban or Regional Planning, Business/Finance or related discipline
• Economics, Taxation or Valuation policy experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated high level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (including but not limited to Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Excel skills include an ability to use high level analytical techniques such as Power Pivot Tables & Charts, DAX or Index/Match functions

Why Urbis?

Urbis is committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive, supports flexibility, and welcomes diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and an employer of choice for gender equality (EOCGE), recognised through the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).  As a member of our team, you will have the benefit of:

• Working in a truly flexible workplace, while maintaining strong client support and engagement.
• Active mentorship, development of career goals and support in achieving them.
• Investment in ongoing training with all employees provided with an annual training budget.
• Opportunities to partake in internal and external networking and social events across the State and Nationally.
• Working on city-shaping projects alongside the best in the industry, and across all sectors. 

How to Apply? 

Are you ready to start your journey with some of the brightest minds in the industry and you are passionate about making a difference to our clients, community, and team? Click on “Apply for this job.” Or email us at *******@urbis.com.au if you have any questions.

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