At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape cities and communities through innovative urban design projects.
- Company: Urbis, a leading multidisciplinary urban consultancy.
- Benefits: Flexible benefits, performance-driven rewards, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Join a collaborative culture that empowers creativity and positive change.
- Why this job: Make a lasting impact on Australia's urban landscape and communities.
- Qualifications: Tertiary qualifications in Urban Design or related fields with 5+ years experience.
The predicted salary is between 83700 - 102300 $ per year.
Urbis is more than a consultancy. We are a multidisciplinary urban consultancy that shapes places and creates solutions for a changing world. We empower our brightest minds to push boundaries, collaborate and deliver exceptional, creative outcomes for our clients and communities. If you want to make a lasting impact on Australia and Queensland's cities, neighbourhoods and communities, we want to meet you. You will be supported to do your best work, make a tangible difference and build your career through broad industry exposure and some of Queensland's most exciting city-shaping projects.
The Opportunity: Our Brisbane studio has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Urban Designer to join the team. In this pivotal role within our national Design team, you will bring strong design thinking, technical capability and production expertise to projects across Brisbane, South East Queensland and beyond. You will combine creative thinking with a professional approach, helping clients navigate complex urban challenges and building trusted relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders. At Urbis, you will help shape the places where people live, work and connect.
A genuine commitment to world-class design, together with advanced visual, verbal and written communication skills, is essential. In this role, you will:
- Contribute to a diverse portfolio of urban design projects across Brisbane, South East Queensland and nationally.
- Translate complex ideas into clear and compelling design concepts across a range of visual and digital formats.
- Support our Brisbane studio and collaborate with regional Design teams to meet client needs.
- Deliver site analysis, project positioning, urban frameworks, context reports, yield analysis, master plans and design guidelines for place-led projects.
- Work efficiently with planners, landscape architects, economists and other specialists on multidisciplinary projects.
- Support team members and contribute to a positive, high-performing studio culture.
About you:
- Tertiary qualifications in Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning, or a related discipline.
- At least five years of relevant experience in an architecture or urban design practice.
- Strong design and technical capability, with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino and other 3D modelling or rendering software.
- Strong design judgement and the ability to communicate ideas clearly through graphics, writing and conversation.
- An understanding of Brisbane and South East Queensland's urban context, planning environment and opportunities for growth.
Why Urbis? We are passionate about purpose with impact. You'll join an organisation united by a shared goal: shaping cities and communities for a better future. Your work will help create a positive legacy through innovative and meaningful contributions. You're encouraged to bring your ideas, be bold and contribute to an environment built on connection, flexibility and authenticity. We invest in your growth, with inspirational leadership experiences, structured development pathways and the freedom to lead your own way. We empower you to shape your career and your impact. We believe in flexible benefits, performance-driven rewards and experiences that support you both professionally and personally, because what matters to you matters to us.
Sound interesting? If we sound like a great fit for you, and you are ready to make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Senior Urban Designer employer: Urbis Ltd
Urbis is an exceptional employer that champions a high-performing, inclusive culture where collaboration and innovation thrive. As a Senior Consultant in Transport Planning, you'll enjoy extensive professional development opportunities, including active mentorship and an annual training budget, all while contributing to meaningful projects that shape the future of our cities and communities. With generous benefits like salary continuance insurance and a robust parental leave policy, Urbis is dedicated to supporting your career growth and well-being in a dynamic urban consultancy environment.
