Senior Town Planner

We're working with a growing planning consultancy based in Ballarat who are looking to add an experienced Senior Town Planner to their team.
 
This is an opportunity for a planner who is confident in their technical abilities, enjoys taking ownership of projects and has the communication skills to build and maintain strong client relationships.
You'll be working across a varied portfolio of planning matters, providing practical and commercially focused advice while managing projects from application through to outcome.
 
The Opportunity
As a Senior Planner, you'll play an important role within the team, taking responsibility for your own projects and working closely with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a diverse range of planning applications and projects.
• Providing high-quality technical planning advice.
• Preparing and reviewing planning reports, applications and supporting documentation.
• Liaising with Councils, clients, consultants and other key stakeholders.
• Managing projects through the planning and approval process.
• Building and maintaining strong, long-term client relationships.
• Identifying planning opportunities and providing practical solutions to complex matters.
• Supporting and contributing to the wider team and business as required.

About You
We're looking for someone who brings a strong combination of technical planning capability, commercial awareness and relationship management skills.
 
You'll ideally have:

• Significant experience working within the Victorian planning system.
• Strong technical knowledge and an ability to confidently assess and manage planning matters.
• Experience managing projects from start to finish.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to confidently liaise with clients, Councils and external stakeholders.
• A proactive approach and the ability to work independently.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• A genuine interest in building and maintaining client relationships.

Most importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys working closely with clients, takes pride in delivering quality planning outcomes and is looking for the next step in their career.
What's On Offer?

• Salary up to $130K + super, depending on experience.
• Ballarat-based opportunity.
• 3 days onsite per week, working alongside the team.
• A varied and technically interesting project portfolio.
• The opportunity to take genuine ownership of your work.
• A collaborative environment within a growing planning consultancy.
• The opportunity to develop your career while working closely with experienced planning professionals and clients.

Interested?
If you're an experienced Senior Town Planner looking for a new opportunity in Ballarat or happy to make the commute, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information, please contact the consultants at Planned Resources: Rebecca Swincer on [0451 118 717](tel:0451 118 717) or via email [email protected] or Leo Liemesak on [0450 911 172](tel:0450 911 172) or via email [email protected]