Job Description
Work Type: 6 month contract with potential extension
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Join a leading telecommunications organisation delivering major infrastructure projects across Australia, including national 5G rollout initiatives.
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We are seeking an experienced National Town Planner to manage planning approvals, stakeholder engagement and regulatory compliance across telecommunications upgrade projects. This role plays a critical part in ensuring development applications and planning processes are delivered efficiently, accurately and within strict timeframes.
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Key Responsibilities
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Prepare, lodge and manage Development Applications (DAs) and Complying Development Certificates (CDCs)
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Lead planning approvals for telecommunications site upgrades and 5G deployments
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Manage Deployment Code consultation processes including community notifications and council liaison
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Conduct planning and design reviews to identify appropriate approval pathways
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Support stakeholder engagement including councils, communities and internal project teams
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Ensure compliance with all legislative and regulatory requirements
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Provide expert planning advice to project delivery teams
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Identify risks, resolve planning issues and track progress against project milestones
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About You
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Proven experience in town planning or urban planning within infrastructure or telecommunications
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Strong knowledge of Australian planning frameworks and approval pathways
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Experience managing DAs, CDCs and stakeholder consultation processes
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage sensitive community issues
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Robust project coordination, risk management and reporting capability
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📌 Town Planner (New South Wales)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 New South Wales