Associate Principal Planner

Barr Planning a Division of Beveridge Williams is a privately owned multi-disciplinary development and infrastructure consultancy renowned for its expertise in surveying, civil engineering, traffic & transport engineering, town planning, urban design, environmental engineering and landscape architecture. We have a passionate team of 39 town planners in Victoria, NSW and QLD with broad capabilities and experience. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and supportive team culture, we have Planners located in 11 of our 14 offices that also offer an established and recognised regional presence.
Why work with us?Are you an accomplished local government planner ready to expand your skills or an experienced consulting planner ready to step up and lead projects?At Barr Planning, our people are the reason for our success. We attract talented people who are brilliant at what they do, passionate about delivering quality for our clients and who align to our team values. As a team we work hard to create a strong and supportive culture that is highly collaborative, focussed employee development and continuous improvement.
Our team enjoy:A competitive salary package with overtime paid beyond standard work hours.Flexibility – work from our Newcastle office or work from home. Part time options also consideredPaid membership to Planning Institute Australia.Access to our Study Assistance Program to support further learning and career development.The opportunity to participate in a diverse range of projects across NSW.
The Position:We are looking for an Associate Principal Planner who is responsible for:Managing and delivering a range of State and regionally significant projects on time and on budget.Acting as Project Lead to liaise with clients and maintain communication between staff and clients.Developing fee proposals for new projects and managing internal workflows, invoices and reporting.Contributing to the development and maintenance of our QA system and support business development, with a focus on targeted sectors.
Skills & Experience:We are looking for an experienced planner, who meets the following criteria:Has a planning degree which is accredited by PIA and more than 10 years’ relevant experience.Hold or be working towards Registered Planner status with PIA.Have a strong technical knowledge of the NSW planning legislation and processes, with skills in environmental impact assessment or social impact assessment.Possess project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage a project within agreed time frames, budgets and quality goal.Possess excellent verbal, visual and written communication skills with demonstrated team leadership capability.
How to apply:If you have the skills and experience outlined and would like to know more about the fantastic opportunity, then please submit a current resume & covering letter with Ref# PPN-0826.
Beveridge Williams is an Equal Opportunity and Gender Equality Employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.