Job Description
Senior Planner / 2iC | Coastal Sea Change Step into a pivotal leadership role with a medium-sized consultancy where culture actually comes first. Celebrated as a rapidly growing, highly progressive industry leader, this multidisciplinary firm integrates civil engineering, surveying, and town planning to deliver major regional projects.
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With an impressive, secure pipeline of diverse urban development projects, they offer the perfect blend of mid-sized agility and tier-one job security. Whether you are already local to the Illawarra or looking to trade the chaotic Sydney commute for a rewarding coastal sea change, this is your chance to step up, make an impact, and join a team of 60+ professionals who value true collaboration over corporate ego.
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Why this could be an opportunity not to be missed
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True 2iC Position: Work side-by-side with the Planning Lead, stepping into a key leadership role with clear visibility and influence across the wider business.
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Modern Culture: Join a friendly, down-to-earth team that genuinely prides itself on a supportive, social, and highly cooperative environment.
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Diverse Project Pipeline: Keep your days interesting with exposure to a massive variety of civil engineering, residential, and urban development projects.
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Lifestyle: Enjoy the vibrant beachside lifestyle of Wollongong, offering affordable living, beautiful coastlines, and an easier daily commute whilst still working on major projects and in an exciting,



high functioning team.
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The Role
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Provide Technical Leadership: Act as the go-to expert, offering strategic planning guidance and legislative advice to the broader engineering and development teams.
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Drive Project Success: Manage and prioritise competing demands across multiple high-profile projects, ensuring quality delivery every time.
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Engage Stakeholders: Build trust and manage relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including local councils, private developers, and internal delivery teams.
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Support Team Growth: Step up as Second-in-Charge to mentor junior staff and help steer the planning division.
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Your experience
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Qualifications: Tertiary qualification in Urban/Town Planning or a related field.
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Experience: Minimum 5+ years of town planning experience within Australia (Consultancy or Local Government background highly regarded).
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NSW Expertise: A sharp, proven ability to interpret and apply NSW planning legislation.
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Tech-Savvy Skills: highly desirable experience using Nearmap.
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Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a natural eye for detail and quality.
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Additional information
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A consultancy where culture actually comes first
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A company you can progress your career with for the long term
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South Coast lifestyle, City scale projects & ongoing career Progression
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📌 Senior Town Planner (Wollongong)
🏢 Cookson & Roberts
📍 Wollongong