Associate Consultant - Planning - Newcastle/Sydney

Job Details: Associate Consultant – Planning – Newcastle/Sydney Full details of the job. Job Title Job Title Associate Consultant – Planning – Newcastle Vacancy No Vacancy No VN4907 Employment Type Employment Type Permanent Contract Type Contract Type Full-Time Advert Job Description About SLR Consulting and the role SLR Consulting is a rapidly growing privately-owned global business, with a strong reputation for providing high quality environmental and advisory services. We have over 3,000 staff with offices throughout the APAC, Europe, North, Central and South America, and Africa regions. In APAC we have over 1,000 employees across 24 offices. There is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Planner with 8+ years’ experience and a track record of SSD delivery to join our APAC Planning Team in Newcastle or Sydney. For the right person we are happy to consider applicants seeking full time or part time opportunities. Our team, consisting of 60+ planners nationally , is made up of a group of skilled and motivated planners with an enthusiastic approach to life and work. The Newcastle based team currently service a national pipeline of projects within the built environment, energy, and industry sectors. Our waterside Sydney office at the modern Sub Base Platypus facility has over 100 staff across many of technical disciplines. For this role we are specifically looking for someone with SSD Experience in NSW to assist us with our growing portfolio of SSD application in the renewable energy sector. Key Responsibilities Responsibilities Working across a variety of industries and business sectors, you will take the lead on exciting opportunities and exhibit your project management skills to our valued clients. This role calls for a strong technical understand of planning in NSW, specifically EIS preparation and coordination for SSD, a proven ability to deliver projects on time / on budget, as well as the want to be part of a fun-loving team of planning experts, both in Newcastle and across Australia. No two days are often the same but general responsibilities will include: Managing the delivery of planning approvals of varying levels of complexity Delivering planning analysis and research via a commercially astute lens to confidently deliver exceptional results Leading and working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects across various sectors Developing, facilitating and enhancing effective relationships with our clients and internal SLR team members, particularly, across other technical disciplines Working closely with the team lead to drive team and company growth Conducting thorough technical reviews and mentoring / development of junior staff Liaising with clients, councils, consultants & other government agencies Using your expertise to work across multi-disciplinary projects within a consulting environment Business development and high-level client relationship management Experience Not only will you bring a great attitude and enthusiastic approach to your work, you will also have: A degree in Town Planning or equivalent A proven record in delivering client outcomes, experience in renewable energy sector will also be highly regarded Experience in the preparation and delivery of EIS for SSD and/or Infrastructure Applications Demonstrated experience coordinating and managing multidisciplinary projects A thorough understanding of project budgets and deliverables while maintaining excellent client service that we are known for Strong attention to detail and excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work unsupervised as well as part of a team Ability to take the initiative and be proactive in your workplace and implement new ideas Our Benefits We are most proud of our diverse, friendly and expert team, who work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcome for our clients. Whether you’re enjoying our flexible hybrid work environment, looking to collaborate with a team of experts locally and across the country, or at that time in your life where a supportive and generous parental leave scheme is key… Our benefits aim to ensure that we cater for all. You can find a comprehensive list here. Next Steps If joining one of Australia’s fastest growing multidisciplinary consultancies excites you, apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter. #J-18808-Ljbffr