Consultant - Future State
URBIS
About us.
Urbis Ltd is more than just a consultancy. We are a multidisciplinary urban consultancy, inspiring and creating solutions for our ever-changing world. We empower our brightest minds with opportunities to push boundaries, collaborate and deliver exceptional, creative solutions for our clients and each other.
If you're looking to make transformational impact in our cities and communities, we're keen to meet you.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and supporting them to be the best they can be. Here you will make a tangible difference and create positive impact, while gaining enviable industry experience and broad exposure to the most exciting work.
The opportunity & how you can make an impact.
Our Foresight, Strategy & Impact (FSI) team brings together specialist expertise across Future State, Impact and Sustainability to help clients solve complex strategic, place-based and sustainability challenges. We work across urban strategy, policy and impact assessment, and sustainability and net zero transitions, combining strategic thinking, rigorous analysis and practical advice to deliver meaningful outcomes for cities, communities and the environment.
Within FSI, our Future State team sits at the intersection of data, strategy and place. We support public and private sector clients to navigate complexity, define problems, identify opportunities and make informed decisions about the future of cities, precincts and places through evidence-based strategies and collaborative engagement.
As a Consultant within our Brisbane FSI team, every day is different! You'll make a celebrated impact by:
- Designing and delivering high-quality research activities, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, literature reviews and data analysis
- Defining problems and identifying opportunities, applying logical thinking to generate clear insights
- Translating research findings into concise, well-structured reports with practical, actionable recommendations for clients
- Assisting FSI leaders with project administration, coordination, and delivery, including project management and client interface support
- Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships, while contributing to tenders, proposals and broader business development activities
About you.
We look for talented people who are purpose-driven and thrive in high-performing, inclusive and collaborative environments. You'll work across teams to bring out the best in others whilst bringing new thinking and energy.
We know everyone is different and bring different strengths and passions with them. In addition to yours, we're keen to connect with you if you bring the following experiences and attributes:
- A tertiary qualification in or equivalent experience in Design, Economics, Geography, Planning or Property and Research related fields
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role - prior consultancy or another fast-paced professional services environment highly regarded
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data
- An understanding of regional / urban issues, including economic, urban planning, transport, property development contexts
- A collaborative mindset, to bring out the best in yourself and others while bringing new thinking to Urbis and our clients
- Passion for purpose-led work, and driving a positive legacy for our communities, clients and yourself
- Authenticity to foster respect, trust and advocacy in all your work interactions
- Confidence and decisiveness to drive high performance for yourself, others and our clients
- Innovation and creativity when solving complex problems
- A digitally curious mindset, that is keen to explore how technology can contribute to our experience and efficiency
To benefit you, we:
- Offer Flexible work arrangements and leave policies to help with balancing professional and personal commitments big or small to meet where you are in life.
- Celebrate achievements and milestones, recognising important moments that matter!
- Support your growth & development. With courses in Academy and access to inspiring leaders, every career has a pathway.
- Embrace our GiveBack Program, Volunteer Days, Cultural Leave Exchange, team-building activities, inclusion groups and social life as a healthy and inspiring workplace.
- Focus on purpose with impact by creating a positive legacy.
- Take some humble pride in our culture. High performing, collaborative and inclusive.
...And did we mention the awesome team support and culture that will surround you?
Sound interesting?
If we sound like a great fit for you, and you are ready to make an impact with us, we'd love to hear from you.
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