CareerPlan

Senior Town Planner

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-08-30 → 2026-10-22

Core

Leading project delivery and providing strategic planning advice for development, infrastructure, and government projects across NSW.

Role type

Senior Town Planner (Project Management & Strategic Planning)

Builds

Planning approvals, strategic plans, and infrastructure outcomes for private sector, infrastructure, and government clients.

Domain

Urban planning, infrastructure development, and government regulation in New South Wales, Australia.

Required skills

Project management, strategic planning, planning approvals management, multidisciplinary team coordination, budget management, risk management, business development, mentoring

Preferred skills

Knowledge of NSW planning system and legislation, experience in consultancy or local government, commercial awareness

Technologies

Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) membership eligibility

Responsibilities

Managing planning approvals and project delivery from inception to completion, preparing and reviewing planning reports and environmental assessments, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external consultants, managing project scope and budgets, providing strategic planning advice, identifying project risks, supporting business development, mentoring junior planners

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities