Urban Designer

(Master Planning and Land Development)

BRISBANE | FULL TIME

Our clients include private sector developers as well as government agencies who deliver a wide range of master planned communities, urban renewal and infill precincts, industrial estates and commercial centres. Projects vary in scale from small advisory and documentation tasks in support of development approvals to large master planned and mixed-use communities.

The role requires demonstrated skills and experience in project conception and visioning, design development, production of documentation, coordination with clients and consultants and the communication of ideas as high-quality graphics and reports. Demonstrated skills in the preparation of documentation that meets industry standards for statutory approval requirements are essential.

Key Skills + Responsibilities

• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary principles and practice of urban design and master planning in greenfield and brownfield contexts.
• Strong place analysis and design skills.
• Assist with the preparation of tender submissions.
• Ability to understand and respond to planning policy.
• Demonstrated track record of effectively working with technical consultants.
• Excellent time and fee management skills with project and client management experience highly desirable.
• Preparation of development approval urban design documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams to support highly integrated planning, built form, public realm and infrastructure solutions.
• A positive and collaborative approach to working relationships within a studio environment.

Professional Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in urban design, urban planning, landscape architecture or architecture.
• Minimum 8 years of demonstrated experience in land development projects.
• A demonstrated track record of project work in Australia.

Software Skills:

• High efficiency in AutoCAD.
• Sound working knowledge of the Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office.
• 3D skills in software such as SketchUp, Luminon, Rhino are desirable but not essential.
• ArcGIS skills are desirable but not essential.

Why Place Design Group?

• A strong team culture with great diversity and leadership
• Meaningful projects that make a difference in communities
• Career development tailored to your goals – whether that’s leadership, creative exploration, or technical mastery
• Opportunities to be profiled for your work and contributions

Benefits

Place Employee Benefits:

• Learning Opportunities – Individual career development, including mentorship, access to our Senior Leadership team, access to industry associations and memberships, opportunities to work across multidisciplinary teams, exposure to new technologies and innovations in landscape architecture and job challenges that will push you to think critically.
• Inclusive and Supportive Culture – diverse and valued workplace, work-life balance under our ‘flexible flexibility’ mantra, competitive salary, ‘Place Space’ Wellness & Culture program, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, an employee benefit program providing access to discounted retail, technology, beauty and wellness, insurance and car loan discounts, active Respect@Work training and great team activities and celebrations.

How to Apply?

If you feel you are the right person for this opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please send your cover letter, CV, and portfolio OR link to your online portfolio to:

[email protected]

No recruitment agencies.