Senior Urban Designer

Who we are

Tract is one of Australia's leading award-winning national design firms, bringing together the disciplines of Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Town Planning and 3D media to create high quality design and innovation outcomes across our vast set of projects. 

As planners and designers our charter is to deliver sustainable and memorable solutions, shaping places for living, leisure and work, and the infrastructure that supports and connects these places. We do this by harnessing the strength and diversity of our collective expertise.

With flexibility and support sought after now more than ever, Tract works with each individual to craft a working life that balances priorities, both in the office and working from home. 

The opportunity

Tract seeks a passionate Urban Designer or Senior Urban Designer to join our Sydney based office within our established National team, who has experience in delivering place based, human centered projects across multiple scales.

We can offer the right person the opportunity to progress their career in a vibrant, contemporary, multi-disciplinary design environment. Collaborate and partake in internal discussions across multiple disciplines, solidifying a great work environment and ability to improve knowledge and skills across all aspects of the industry. Work on an exciting variety of projects including designing residential, recreation and tourism, civic, education, health and public realm outcomes, across the public and private sector.

The role will involve:

• Taking ownership of strategic design projects, including structure plans and urban design frameworks, with the ability to input into design development and report writing.
• Assisting with design, project management and client support in both public and private sectors, working across town centre/precinct renewals, infill developments, greenfield/new community masterplans, public domain plans, and spatial framework projects.. 
• Being part of the development of tender bids and EOI opportunities.

Benefits

• Mentoring – work alongside our National team, learn directly from leaders in the industry.
• Professional & Career development – We help our staff formulate clear career paths, finding opportunities for growth and upskilling, conference/seminar attendance, and work with in-house, design-based disciplines and insight into our involvement in industry committees and trends.
• People-orientated environment backed by supportive teammates. 
• Flexibility to work from home and in the office; we have the support to get you up and running.
• Culture – convivial and collaborative work environment with regular social activities.
• Benefits – paid parental leave, scholarships, income protection insurance, employee assistance program, wellbeing program and mentor program.
• Contemporary office conveniently located in North Sydney CBD. .

We are looking for an Urban Designer or Senior Urban Designer who:

• Holds a recognised tertiary qualification in a design or planning discipline (Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or Planning).
• Has proven experience at a similar level, ideally 5+ years post-graduate, or ready to make the step up.
• Can demonstrate a good working knowledge of best practice urban design, ideally with masterplanning and feasibility study expertise, as well as in the development of public domain plans, structure plans and urban design frameworks.
• Thrives working as part of a team, is self-motivated and is comfortable undertaking self-directed work. 
• Understands the importance of delivering project outputs on time and within budget.
• Has excellent design, graphic, verbal and written communication skills.
• Has a high level of proficiency in CAD (MicroStation would be advantageous, but non-essential) , Rhino and the Adobe Suite. Knowledge/skills in QGIS would be advantageous.

At Tract, we believe in celebrating and advocating for diversity within our team. We are committed to a culture that is inclusive, respectful and reflects the strengths of diverse thoughts, ideas and experience. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, people with disability, people from all cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences.

Please submit your application through Seek, including your CV and Cover Letter.

For more information about Tract visit www.tract.com.au  

Please note all Tract offices will be closed from 22nd December 2023, reopening 8th January 2024. We will be contacting successful candidates in the new year.