Associate Planner - Melbourne

About the business and the role

At SLR we’re Making Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high-quality tailored services.  With 1,200+ staff in APAC alone, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients.

We celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.

To help deliver a strong pipeline of work we have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Planner to join our team in Victoria. Client facing consulting experience would be beneficial but not essential if you have experience in managing large complex multidisciplinary projects.

Our APAC Planning team is made up of a group of 60+ highly skilled statutory and environmental planners. Our planners have an enthusiastic approach to life and work and who enjoy the exposure to a national project pipeline.

We collaborate closely with our 23 in-house practices to deliver a comprehensive service to clients across various sectors. In this role you will enjoy collaborative working with industry leading professionals across the APAC SLR community.

Responsibilities

No two days are often the same but general responsibilities will include:

• Managing the delivery of planning approvals of varying levels of complexity
• Delivering planning analysis and research via a commercially astute lens to confidently deliver exceptional results
• Leading and working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects across various sectors
• Developing, facilitating and enhancing effective relationships with our clients and internal SLR team members, particularly, across other technical disciplines
• Working closely with the team lead to drive team and company growth
• Conducting thorough technical reviews and mentoring / development of junior staff
• Liaising with clients, councils, consultants & other government agencies
• Using your expertise to work across multi-disciplinary projects within a consulting environment
• Business development and high-level client relationship management

Experience

Not only will you bring a great attitude and enthusiastic approach to your work, you will also have:

• A degree in Town Planning or equivalent
• A proven record in delivering client outcomes
• Experience in the preparation and delivery of planning advice and Planning Permit Applications, with an understanding of both environmental and land use planning permits highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and managing multidisciplinary projects
• A thorough understanding of project budgets and deliverables while maintaining excellent client service that we are known for
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised as well as part of a team
• Ability to take the initiative and be proactive in your workplace and implement new ideas

Our Benefits

We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re working in the office, from home or a mix of the two, we recognise that every person is different, and our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all.

You can find a comprehensive list here.

Next Steps

We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.