Town Planner Or Senior Town Planner (Remote)

Town Planner Or Senior Town Planner | Mewing Planning Consultants | Australia

Mewing Planning Consultants is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Town Planner or Senior Town Planner to join our reputable team.

Who We Are

We are a specialist town planning practice involved in all facets of town planning – major development projects, strategic planning activities and expert witness cases. We provide an opportunity for exposure to all parts of the town planning spectrum, within a collaborative and supportive small team environment. 

We act across a broad range of industry sectors, and in urban, regional and rural settings throughout Queensland.

We are proud to have a strong reputation for independence, excellence, innovation and integrity. Our commitment is to producing quality planning outcomes that facilitate sustainable and commercially successful built environments.

About Our Work

We are involved in a diverse range of projects across Queensland and proudly work with many of the state’s leading developers, architects and consultants. 

Recent projects include: 

• Barns Lane Farm, Coolum Beach (Agri-tourism precinct) – Our team was the proud recipient of the Planning Institute of Australia’s 2023 Performance & Innovation in Development Award for our work on this project.
• 30 Station Road, Indooroopilly (major mixed-use development, including four towers – current ‘State Facilitated Development’ project).
• Budds Beach, Surfers Paradise (major mixed-use development, including four towers and comprising a total of 1,200 units).
• Statutory Review of the Bundaberg Regional Council Planning Scheme.
• Statutory Review of the Rockhampton Regional Council Planning Scheme. 
• Valley Metro redevelopment, Fortitude Valley (mixed use development integrated with railway station).
• 117 Victoria Street, West End (integrated residential development).
• FoodConnect social enterprise facility, Salisbury.
• 447 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill (high rise residential and hotel development).
• 443 Queen Street, Brisbane City (high end CBD residential tower).
• MBRC Regional Growth Management Strategy Expansion Areas Ecological Policy.

About Our Team

• We are a talented, high-performing team with a vast array of experience and low staff turnover. 
• We are proactive, enthusiastic and collaborative. 
• We value a supportive workplace where everyone is encouraged to learn, excel and be challenged, while having fun along way. 
• Our team members are well-recognised within the industry for their leadership and performance, and are proudly active within industry bodies including PIA, QELA and the UDIA. 
• We have an excellent reputation with stakeholders on all sides – developers, consultants and Government.

About Our Opportunity 

This newly created role is an opportunity to join a dynamic, expert town planning consultancy engaged in the development of diverse and exciting projects across Queensland. This role will be located in our Brisbane office located at 340 Adelaide Street.

In this role you will assist with the following (as suitably targeted to your existing and desired expertise, and to your specific interests): 

• Preparation, lodgement and management of development applications;
• Strategic planning and planning policy projects; 
• Review of planning schemes and interpretation of legislation;
• Provision of planning advice across a broad range of local government areas and land use and development types;
• Involvement in the statutory development assessment process;
• Planning research and investigations; and
• Interaction with clients, consultants and authorities as appropriate. 

 As part of this role, the following competencies and skills are highly desirable: 

• An understanding of town planning principles and methods and the ability to apply them;
• Foundational knowledge of the Queensland planning framework;
• Ability to clearly convey information and ideas;
• Be proactive and enthusiastic, with a keen interest to learn and be challenged;
• Ability to critically analyse;
• Good organisation and time management skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• Ability to work in a focused, collaborative and diligent manner with other team members.

Remuneration and Professional Growth

Remuneration will reflect the level of experience and skillset of the successful applicant. We will offer a highly competitive package for the right candidate. 

We invest in our staff through various avenues including external training, networking events and other relevant opportunities that staff request. We will actively support and encourage you to grow to your full potential. 

How to Apply 

To take advantage of this exciting opportunity, apply via Seek today.

We encourage early application as we will endeavour to contact suitable candidates as applications are received.    

Visit the Mewing Planning Consultants team via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mewing-planning-consultants/) or our website (https://www.mewing.com.au/). 

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