At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape communities by preparing planning reports and managing project deliverables.
- Company: Join Amey Australia, a leading multidisciplinary consultancy with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work, birthday leave, study assistance, and a wellbeing allowance.
- Other info: Gain exposure to various sectors and enjoy long-term career opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on diverse projects while growing your skills in a collaborative team.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Urban Planning and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Help shape communities across the Riverina! Amey Australia is seeking a motivated Town Planner to join our growing Riverina team in Albury. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a diverse range of development, infrastructure, environmental, and planning projects while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
As a Town Planner, you will work closely with senior planners, technical specialists, and clients to support the successful delivery of planning and development projects across a variety of sectors. You will be responsible for preparing planning documentation, liaising with stakeholders, managing project deliverables, and contributing to multidisciplinary projects that exceed client expectations for quality, professionalism, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare planning reports, assessments, and supporting documentation
- Contribute to strategic and statutory planning projects
- Manage project deliverables and deadlines
- Liaise with clients, councils, state agencies, and approval authorities
- Assist with development applications and planning approvals
- Prepare proposals, fee estimates, and project documentation
- Work collaboratively with engineering, environmental, and surveying teams
- Support the delivery of multidisciplinary projects
- Maintain compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and planning frameworks
- Participate in stakeholder consultation and community engagement activities as required
Essential Requirements
- Tertiary qualification in Urban Planning, Town Planning, or a related discipline
- Current Australian Driver's Licence
- Knowledge of planning legislation, development assessment, and approval processes
- Understanding of strategic and statutory planning principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building abilities
- High attention to detail and problem-solving capability
- Motivated and proactive approach to professional development
Desirable
- Relevant industry memberships (PIA or equivalent)
- GIS experience or willingness to develop GIS capabilities
- Experience preparing planning reports and development applications
- Knowledge of environmental planning frameworks and legislation
You’ll be joining a collaborative and supportive Riverina team that values professional development, knowledge sharing, and teamwork. Working alongside planners, engineers, environmental specialists, and surveyors, you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of projects and enjoy opportunities to grow your skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
Our leaders are approachable, supportive, and committed to helping our people succeed.
Why Join Amey Australia?
- Ongoing mentoring and career development support
- Flexible working arrangements
- Additional day of leave on your birthday each year
- Study assistance to support further education and professional development
- Paid parental leave top-ups
- Annual wellbeing allowance to support your health and lifestyle
- Diverse range of planning, infrastructure, and development projects
- Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced planning and technical specialists
- Long-term career opportunities within a growing national consultancy
About Amey Australia: Formerly known as Premise, Amey Australia is a multidisciplinary consultancy with more than 200 employees across Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia. Our team delivers integrated solutions across the Built Environment, Water, Environmental & Renewables, and Transport sectors.
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