Human Habitats is a national Town Planning, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture firm.

Since 2013, HH has been quietly establishing itself in the industry as a leading firm, and now has a progressive team of 31 employees across Australia.

As part of our growth strategy, our Planning Team is looking for Town Planners of all levels to join our team.

Our ideal candidates will be a creative, hard-working individuals with excellent communication and teamwork abilities. You must have a passion for quality and you will be committed to innovative and intelligent consultation with key stakeholders on projects that challenge and inspire our clients.

As a member of our team, you will:

• Manage a diverse project portfolio
• Be responsible for managing project objectives, budgets and communication with key stakeholders
• Develop and maintain effective relationships
• Contribute to our great culture
• Champion our continuous improvement approach

Our roles are suited to someone with 2-10+ years of post-graduate Urban Planning experience in private practice who possesses the following competencies:

• Strong conceptual thinking
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including producing well-written and incisive reports;
• The ability to demonstrate effectiveness and a strong commitment to working in a team; setting and delivering high-quality client service and technical competence.

Technical responsibilities:

• Provide professional planning advice and services to land owners including site analysis, feasibility studies, and project assessments
• Liaise with government bodies and other stakeholders to ensure that the development proposals are aligned with the planning scheme
• Prepare and submit planning proposals and development applications and manage the application process through to approval.
• Prepare and present planning reports and recommendations to land owners, key stakeholders, and attend meetings and public hearings as required.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of development proposals on the local community, and recommend mitigation measures as necessary.
• Provide guidance and support to other members of the development team, including architects, engineers, and project managers, to ensure that planning considerations are integrated into project design and implementation.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in planning laws and regulations, and contribute to the development of planning policies and guidelines for the company.

Minimum Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in Town Planning or related discipline
• Demonstrated understanding of VIC planning policies and legislation, or a willingness to learn if your experience is from interstate or overseas
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Working at Human Habitats:

Our Melbourne office is located on Collins Street in Docklands, Melbourne a short walk from the Southern Cross Station and close to tram/bus/freeway connections.

We have a one-team approach to all our projects, this ensures we support our goal of developing a collaborative environment and team culture that’s supported from the top down. This is further underpinned by a flat business structure, open-plan office layout and optimised communication platforms across all of our teams and offices. We believe the flow of information and learning between colleagues is critical to our success.

We provide:

• A fantastic company culture and work environment with a culturally diverse team
• A busy calendar of professional and social gatherings, team outings and annual events
• Professional memberships; across all disciplines
• A collaborative and supportive studio environment
• Excellent IT hardware and software
• Opportunities to work and develop skills across all project types and stages
• Mentoring by more senior staff to foster continual learning and career path development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development and training opportunities

Our Values:

In the coming decades, the built landscape will adapt and change, and it will require new development that meets the needs of our changing world. Our role is to help our clients undertake that development, and in doing so, help them achieve strong commercial outcomes from their projects. In each project a little of us is enshrined (we will always know what we have contributed). When we are done, we will have the satisfaction of knowing that we have shaped the world in which we live, and the humans that use those habitats will have a better life as a result.

That is our legacy.

Apply via emailing careers@humanhabitats.com.au