Senior Urbanist, Planning at Ethos Urban · Sydney

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

As a Senior Urbanist - Planning, you’ll be involved in a range of high-profile urban development projects, working alongside some of the brightest minds in planning, design, economics, and engagement. You’ll working as part of a team on large scale complex projects, whilst also managing other planning and development projects under the guidance of the Project Director. You will be given excellent opportunities to develop your technical expertise, build on your existing project management skills, and cultivate strong client relationships, all while helping shape the future of our cities.

The ideal candidate will

• Be able to work collaboratively across a range of projects, including being part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Have well developed project management skills and the ability to take a key role in preparing planning deliverables including Statement of Environmental Effects, Environmental Impact Statements and Planning Proposal Reports.
• Have well developed knowledge of the NSW planning system, with a demonstrated desire and ability to enhance and grow your expertise in this area.
• Be able to liaise well with a range of clients with and provide advice across both private and government authorities.
• Be a team player with the passion and drive necessary to work in a high performing environment.
• Have an interest in developing others within the team by sharing your knowledge and collaborative work experiences.

Qualifications

• A degree in Planning or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in urban planning
• A team player and solutions focussed mindset.
• Experience in residential, commercial, infrastructure, industry or renewable energy projects (a plus).

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.