Urban Planner

Company Description

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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

We are seeking a Professional Urban Planner for our Urbanism & Planning team, based out of Melbourne. The successful candidate will be keen to work in a collaborative environment with a team of urban planners, urban designers, landscape architects and architects, as well as all our cross-business line technical specialists, in our ANZ Urbanism & Planning team, which forms part of AECOMs Buildings and Places team.

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is wanting to accelerate their career and grow their technical and professional skills across a range of development and infrastructure projects.

How you’ll make a difference:

Support various planning projects and support to our directors and project managers in preparing high-quality planning reports, due diligence assessments, and approval documentation for major infrastructure projects. Ensure projects run to schedule and budget and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Contribute to the development and coordination of planning assessments for large-scale transport and energy projects, including airports and other complex developments.

Undertake research, policy reviews, and analysis to inform project planning strategies, approval pathways, and compliance with statutory planning requirements.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across AECOM to support delivery of planning inputs on major project approvals, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with client and regulatory expectations.

In your client-facing role, deliver high-quality project outcomes and support directors in generating future business for the broader planning team. Actively participate in the development of high-quality fee proposals and bids.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive:

Degree in Town or Urban Planning (or a closely related discipline) with approximately 2-4 years of professional urban or environmental planning experience, ideally gained within a consultancy.

Demonstrated experience supporting the preparation of planning assessments, due diligence reports, and development applications for large-scale transport, energy, or infrastructure projects.

Proven ability to contribute effectively within multi-disciplinary project teams, collaborating with engineers, environmental scientists, and design professionals to deliver high-quality planning outcomes.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing clear, concise reports and liaising confidently with clients, stakeholders, and approval authorities.

Proficiency in MS Office applications, with working knowledge of GIS or other spatial tools considered advantageous.

Additional information

Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options

Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year

Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities