Town Planner

BRS is seeking an experienced Town Planner to join our Central Coast team and contribute to planning and infrastructure projects across NSW and Queensland.

Working closely with our Planning Manager and multidisciplinary project teams, you will provide practical, commercially considered planning advice and help clients navigate complex development and approval processes. The role offers exposure to varied projects, genuine opportunities to build your capability and the support of an experienced, collaborative team.

About us:

At BRS, we believe in better. We believe in delivering better projects and outcomes for our clients, our communities, and our environment.

We’re a team of property development and infrastructure experts who specialise in town planning, infrastructure and civil engineering, traffic engineering and transport planning, surveying, subdivision and strata certification, and TfNSW project verification services.

We’re a team who understands that everything we do personally and professionally has an impact on the communities in which we live, work and play. This understanding coupled with our can-do attitude and collaborative approach means we work together to deliver community-focused projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake town planning tasks on projects, both in the office and on site.

• Provide planning services which are fit for purpose, practical, cost effective, comply with relevant design and regulatory standards, and comply with WHS and Quality Control requirements.

• Assist in the preparation of quotations and Tenders.

• Proactively plan, manage, coordinate, track and run assigned projects.

• Assist graduate level planning staff.

• Provide technical advice to management, staff and clients.

• Liaison, coordination and management of clients, sub consultants, authorities and contractors.

• Assign and check work of technical staff assigned to work on a project.

• Review and check town planning and urban design related information prepared by others.

• Undertake site inspections.

• Attend and participate in client meetings.

About you:

• University Degree in Planning / Town Planning or equivalent, recognised by The Planning Institute of Australia.

• Minimum 4 years previous town planning experience, experience in another consulting position would be advantageous.

• Ability to work well both autonomously and within a team environment.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Why BRS?

At BRS, we believe in treating our people better by providing a range of benefits to encourage a healthy work-life balance. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• Flexible working arrangements such as splitting your work week between the office and working from home, flexible start and finish times, or the number of days spent at work.

• A wide range of professional development opportunities to suit your needs.

• Being social is integral to our culture, we hold an annual conference and a range of other social events throughout the year.

• Opportunities to work on projects across our multiple office locations in Sydney, Central Coast, the Hunter, Coffs Harbour, Northern Rivers and South East Queensland.

• Opportunities to become part of our Employee Share Ownership Plan and grow into a leader within the team.

• Our Employee Assistance Program offers ongoing support and confidential counselling services.