Senior Urbanist, Social Strategy & Engagement

Ethos Urban recently announced they have joined Colliers.

The fast-growing team of over 160 talented professionals across Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane have a proven track record of accelerating Australia’s urbanization and development.

Ethos Urban is the latest in several successful acquisition’s that Colliers has made in the region. Colliers has a continued focus on diversifying our professional services offering to accelerate our growth and provide a real value proposition for our clients, partners and people. Our diversification means we can provide integrated solutions at any point in the asset or project life cycle.

With Ethos Urban under the Colliers banner our planning, urban design, economic & social advisory experts can deliver even more value through expanded resources, data-driven insights, and a strong national presence backed by local expertise.

It also provides these experts with a strong competitive advantage, being able to offer unlock new business opportunities through access to Colliers entire range of property and advisory services.

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Urbanist- Social Strategy & Engagement to join our highly engaged team of urban development professionals. This role will suit a dynamic individual looking to take the next step in their professional career and someone passionate about social impact and urban change.

Our ideal candidate for this role will be an experienced social planning and community engagement professional working within the private or public sector. They will have an outcomes-oriented attitude, excellent client liaison skills, be a team player, and have a passion for working in a high performing organisation.

The ideal candidate will

• Work collaboratively across a wide range of projects, including as part of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Be responsible for leading a range of deliverables including social impact assessment, social infrastructure studies, social research and measurement, community and stakeholder engagement strategies as well as local and state government strategies
• Play a key role in supporting the preparation of fee proposals and tender submissions
• Manage the delivery of projects to ensure they are meet budget and timeframe expectations
• Develop your skills in project management, delegation, and supervision through managing junior staff members.
• Develop others within the team by sharing your knowledge and collaborative work experiences.
• Build on your existing stakeholder relationships and networks to achieve positive results for clients and work with the team to generate new business.
• Develop a broader skillset through working side by side with economists, urban designers, planners, project managers and community & stakeholder engagement professionals.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• A Tertiary qualification in Planning/Urbanism/Human Geography/Sustainability/Communications or related degree/discipline.
• 2-5 years of experience within a professional services firm or state/local government.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills, with a flexible and positive attitude to working on a range of different projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of the VIC planning framework and/or social policy environment
• Well-versed communication skills, and the ability to build rapport with clients and other project team members.
• Excellent writing skills, who can draft efficiently, write accurate and comprehensive reports and prepare external correspondence.
• A professional commitment to striving for excellence.
• An understanding of good engagement practices
  
  

At Ethos Urban we believe in supporting our people every step of the way. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to meet the diverse needs of our team—no matter where they are in life. From cost-of-living support to wellness programs and beyond, our benefits package is built to enhance well-being, promote balance, and empower every employee to thrive.