AddressAn energetic Town Planner is needed to support the growth of the Springfield branch office. The successful applicant will have opportunities to work on large scale development and infrastructure projects, access to professional growth and development and will be rewarded for effort. We are looking for someone with personal drive, determination, and a willingness to work in a relaxed and 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.
We are a mid-sized, family-oriented company. We pride ourselves on being an employer that offers flexibility, cross-discipline collaboration and workplaces that are founded on care and respect for our staff, clients and industry bodies.
Saunders Havill Group is an equal opportunity employer and offers industry-leading employment incentives such as performance bonuses, paid industry memberships, access to industry-aligned social events and professional development, as well as Saunders Havill Group’s Associate Partner or Emerging Leaders programs.
Springfield Office
Our Springfield office is a relaxed and supportive team environment with an inclusive and proactive culture. We have a high level of collaboration between service streams and exposure to local and state government projects. You would be working with a team of 4 planners on a growing number of small and large scale developments and infrastructure projects within the western/south-western growth corridor and South East Queensland generally. Recent/ongoing projects include:
- ‘Tarnbrae’, ‘Pebble Creek’ and ‘Flourish’ master-planned developments – within Greater Flagstone PDA
- Kagaru Context Plan Area – within Greater Flagstone PDA
- ‘Whiterock, ‘Hayfield’ and ‘Bellevue’ master-planned developments – within Ripley PDA
- Brisbane Metro city-shaping project – South Brisbane-Brisbane CBD
- Queensland Ballet Company headquarters and support infrastructure
- Dakabin Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Hub
- ‘Inspire Technology and Innovation Centre’ Redland Bay
- ‘Silk Lane’, ‘Nuage’ and ‘Hampton Yards’ mixed-used high density towers – within Woolloongabba PDA
About the Position
As a Town Planner in the Springfield team you will be responsible for undertaking assessments and preparing development applications or Ministerial Infrastructure Designation requests on a range of development sites under the supervision of a Senior Town Planner or Principal. This position is responsible for client liaison and project management of the application through all stages and dealings with all related consultants and state agencies; accordingly, the successful applicant will have appropriate command or ability to acquire knowledge of the State planning system.
While you will be supported by a team of experienced professionals in the provision of services, you will be responsible for delivery of specialist town planning advice and will work on a wide range of projects including master-planned developments, mixed-use built form projects, major infrastructure projects, infill development 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 $80,000pa, excluding superannuation. Flexible and/or part-time working arrangements will be considered upon request.
Where You’ll Be Located
Our Springfield branch office is in Springfield City Group’s signature GE HQ tower overlooking Robelle Domain Parklands and Lagoon. You will be minutes’ walk away from the Orion shopping centre and Springfield Central Train Station.
Your Future Team Members
Our Town Planners and urban designers are laser focused on delivering industry-leading solutions for our clients. Our sizeable team of 25 in town planning and urban design (including 4 based at Springfield), hold a breadth of experience delivering solutions for both private and public sector clients throughout Queensland and New South Wales. We consistently deliver high quality outcomes and results for our clients and have an emphasis on technical knowledge, collaboration, responsive service, and a high level of professionalism in all we do.
Our Springfield office has grown rapidly due to strong growth in the western corridor and return client demand for the quality services we offer. The team now comprises 4 planning group staff, 8 survey team members and a landscape architect.
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 within a team environment;
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience speaking with influence in group settings;
- Enthusiasm for your professional field and demonstrated zest for projects whether large or modest;
- Ability to recognise competing issues and balance development outcomes against applicable planning provisions;
- 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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Find out More
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.
