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Your impact

Make a meaningful contribution to shaping Melbourne’s future as you work with stakeholders, clients and our in-house design teams to drive better, sustainable project outcomes.

We have exciting opportunities for an Associate Environmental Planner to join our growing Melbourne based Planning and Environmental Approvals Team!

The role is suited for an experienced town planning professional looking to expand and diversify their experience and career.

You will make a key contribution to the delivery of planning, impact assessment and regulatory approvals of significant projects across a range of sectors. The role has a strong focus on infrastructure including renewables energy, water, power, mining, defence and transport projects.

In our team and across Jacobs Australia, you will work alongside highly experienced professionals that will support you to grow and develop professionally.

Here's what you'll need In this role, you will

- Develop your consulting, project management and technical skills through delivering a range of planning and environmental consulting projects.
- Contribute to identifying, sourcing and winning opportunities through building client relationships and leading and/or writing proposals
- Provide technical town planning advice and guidance to external and internal clients.
- Manage complex projects within timeframes and budgets, while supervising team members and leading positive client interactions
- Provide training and mentoring to junior team members.
- Develop and maintain business relationships with internal and external clients.
- Provide project management experience and support to team members.
- Deliver high-quality report writing and technical deliverables.
- Work with clients in the early stages of their project to develop planning and environmental approvals strategies and scope environmental impact assessments.
- Prepare high-quality approvals documentation and environmental management plans.
- Work in a team that is part of national practice,



enabling you to work on projects across Australia with our 275+ strong Environmental Solutions business.
- Have access to career development framework to guide your career growth.
- Receive coaching and mentoring from industry leaders in a work environment that values diversity, flexibility and professional development.

We offer genuine flexibility including hybrid (home/office) working arrangement to promote work-life balance and the role can be full time or part time to suit your needs. We are looking for enthusiastic and values driven professional that have experience delivering environmental impact assessments and environmental approval in Melbourne.

What you require

- A degree/post graduate qualification in town planning, environmental science or related discipline.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of Victorian legislation and applying/assessing development applications.
- Exceptional organisational skills with strong motivation and ability to work autonomously.
- Effective presentation and verbal communication skills.

While not essential, knowledge and experience with the following would be favourable
- Applying Commonwealth environmental legislation.
- Drafting land use impact assessments.
- Effectively harnesses technology to streamline tasks.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover versatile working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

Find out more about life at Jacobs here.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative.



We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation.

We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about our Jacobs Employee Networks here.

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Cultural Support

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

📌 Associate Environmental Planner (Melbourne)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Melbourne