A highly reputable multi-disciplinary firm providing Town Planning, Urban Design, and Landscape Architecture services to their A-grade clients, are actively seeking an Associate Director Town Planner for its growing Town Planning division. 
  
Reporting directly into one of four Directors, you will take a lead role in managing staff, projects, and marketing the firm. You can expect to work on a wide range of large-scale developments including residential, commercial and industrial projects within an infill, greenfield or peri-urban environment across Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 
 
You will have a minimum of 10 years' experience with a proven track record in the local market, both in the private and/or public sectors. 
  
Your key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Lead an aspiring team of Town Planning professionals. 
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, including preparation of various planning applications, planning scheme amendments, planning policy and guidelines, urban design frameworks, master planning, and advocacy and expert witness reports.
• Liaise with existing and future clients about site development potential and opportunity.
• Represent clients at VCAT. 
• Conduct the necessary research both in Urban and Regional areas within VIC, NSW & QLD.
• Remain up to date with planning policy changes and decisions, so you can convey this to clients and colleagues with confidence.
• Business development across various industry markets. 

 The successful candidate will have:  

• Degree qualification in Urban and Regional Planning, or higher
• Suitable post-graduate work experience (circa 10+ years)  
• Technical and practical expertise in the Victorian system, ideally in the private sector.  
• A demonstrated, and high-level technical competency in both Strategic and Statutory planning projects. 
• Ability to work autonomously with limited direction from the leadership team ensuring the successful delivery of projects.
• Demonstrated experience directly mentoring or managing staff
• Experience at VCAT
• Exceptional communication skills 
• Robust report writing skills

This is an opportunity for a high achiever who is extremely motivated to develop their career and contribute to the reputation and market share of this firm. The remuneration offered will directly reflect experience and compatibility with the above selection criteria but a starting salary will be around $150,000 p.a.
  
All form of communication regarding this role should be addressed to Mark Parrent at Aspect Personnel via m.parrent@aspectpersonnel.com.au or contact him on 0422 045 204, and will be strictly confidential.

Alternatively you can apply online via the link below.