AddressSaunders Havill Group is seeking an experienced Town Planner to join our quickly expanding multidisciplinary team at Bowen Hills. The role is needed to support the growth of this office and will provide the successful applicant opportunity to work on large scale development and infrastructure projects. The role offers opportunity for professional growth, wide exposure to the development industry and reward for effort. We are looking for someone with drive, determination, and a willingness to work in a supportive team environment.
Who Are We?
Saunders Havill Group is a leading multidisciplinary development consulting firm. We provide surveying, town planning, urban design, mapping, environmental management, and landscape architecture services to a wide variety of private sector, infrastructure, and government organisations.
Our Bowen Hills office offers a relaxed and collaborative team environment with an inclusive and proactive culture and a high level of collaboration between services. We are a mid-sized, family-oriented company that offers flexibility and encourages collaboration in an environment founded on care and respect for our staff, clients, and government organisations.
Saunders Havill Group is an equal opportunity employer and offers industry-leading performance incentives that provide the opportunity to be rewarded for individual and team efforts. Incentives include performance bonuses, paid industry memberships, social functions, opportunities for professional development, and the potential to be considered for Saunders Havill Group’s Associate Partner Program.
About the Position
The position of Town Planner is responsible for undertaking assessments and preparing development applications on a range of developments under the supervision of the Senior Town Planner. The position is responsible for client liaison and project management of the application through all stages and dealings with all related consultants and state agencies. The position operates under supervision in the provision of specialist town planning advice to all stakeholders.
While you will be supported by a team of experienced professionals, you will be responsible for the provision of specialist town planning advice to all stakeholders and will work on a wide range of projects including master-planned developments, mixed-use built form projects, major infrastructure projects as well as a variety of other government and non-government projects.
The salary package will be dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate, ranging from $60,000pa to $75,000pa, excluding superannuation.
Where You’ll Be Located
Our Bowen Hills head office is close to coffee shops, a gym, parks, and great lunch options. The Bowen Hills train station is a short walk away with easy access to all Queensland Rail lines and the CBD.
Your Future Team Members
Our Town Planners and urban designers are laser focussed on delivering industry leading solutions for our clients through their expert knowledge. Our sizeable team of 25 in town planning and urban design, hold a breadth of experience delivering solutions for both private and public sector clients throughout Queensland and New South Wales. We consistently strive to deliver high quality outcomes and results for our clients and have an emphasis on technical knowledge, responsive service, and a high level of professionalism.
Who We Want
As the successful candidate, you will possess:
- Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience within the development industry;
- An ability to work in an autonomous manner, but within a team environment;
- Advanced interpersonal skills as well as experience speaking effectively in group environments;
- Advanced knowledge of the Planning Act 2016, Economic Development Act 2012 and related legislation;
- Bachelor of Town Planning or similar tertiary degree;
- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook; and
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience and eligibility for membership of the Planning Institute of Australia.
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If this position feels like the right next step for your career and you would like to know more before you apply, you can give us a call. Phone us on 1300 123 744 and ask for Sharon Ramsden.
Only genuine applicants are invited to call; no recruiters please.
