Town Planner

Fyfe is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing comprehensive engineering, environmental, planning and surveying services throughout Australia. Fyfe work with a wide range of clients in the Property & Infrastructure and Energy & Resources sectors to provide high quality, commercially pragmatic solutions with a strong focus on client service and delivery.

About the Role

Our Property & Infrastructure team in Adelaide provides a comprehensive range of town planning services to both the private and public sector. Our town planning team have been responsible for major planning initiatives at a strategic, policy and development application level and is working on a number of significant projects in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

We currently have an opportunity for a Town Planner to join us in our Adelaide head office, as we seek to further increase the capacity, experience and profile of our team. We are seeking an enthusiastic, capable and ambitious town planner ready to take the next step in their career and join a successful and largely autonomous team. A focus of the role will be assisting clients and internal staff on the updated planning system and providing specific and professional advice for the progression of development applications, code amendments and strategic planning projects.

This role is offered as permanent full time however we are happy to discuss part time and flexible working options.

Skills & Experience

This dynamic position will require well developed technical skills and experience, complimented by a strong focus on project delivery and customer service. Business development will be a key expectation of the role, with the successful candidate expected to have appropriate acumen and interest in this area.

Requirements

• Tertiary Qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning, preference will be given to an honours degree

• Ideally 3-7 years of experience in town planning

• Experience in areas such as the facilitation and delivery of development applications, strategic planning, policy planning, social infrastructure analysis and community consultation

• Sound research, analysis and report writing skills is critical to the role

• Well developed interpersonal skills

• Be a member or be eligible for full membership of Planning Institute of Australia

Culture

Fyfe values our clients and our people and has a culture built on respect, integrity and the delivery of value. This is achieved through a combination of flexible and contemporary working conditions supported by an inclusive management style which sees all levels of management being accessible through an open-door policy applicable to everyone. Fyfe has also engaged various corporate entities to offer benefits to staff, have an active social club and encourage an innovative and pro-active approach to projects. With 15 offices nationally, staff are encouraged to tap into the wealth of knowledge that we have, welcoming information sharing and troubleshooting among colleagues.

Benefits

• Advance your career as a Town Planner under the framework of our successful national consultancy

• Professional career development, the company promotes talent within

• Competitive Salary

• Flexible working conditions and hours

• Support and contribute to the candidates Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

How to apply
If you believe you meet the above criteria and would like to grow our Planning business, click on the APPLY FOR THIS JOB button to submit your application.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Joel Stevenson on 08 8201 9718

Fyfe values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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Please note, agency applications will not be accepted.