Company Description MRA Consulting Group is one of Australia’s leading environmental consultancy firms, specialising in business and policy reform that advances sustainable outcomes. The organization is recognized for expertise in waste, resource recovery and technology, climate change and carbon, and sustainable development.

Operating nationally, MRA works closely with policy makers, business stakeholders, and community leaders to drive practical environmental reform. The company advises both small and large businesses as well as local, regional, state, and federal governments, offering diverse project exposure for team members. Joining MRA means contributing to impactful environmental and planning initiatives across Australia.

Role Description The Senior Town Planner is a full-time role based in Sydney, NSW, with a hybrid working arrangement that allows some work from home. The role involves leading and managing planning projects across regional, urban, and environmental contexts, including preparing planning reports, strategies, and assessments for government and private sector clients.

Day-to-day responsibilities include undertaking site and policy analysis, developing land use plans, coordinating input from technical specialists, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and planning frameworks.

The Senior Town

Planner will engage with clients, regulators,



and community stakeholders, contribute to formal submissions and policy reform initiatives, and support the preparation of proposals and tenders. The position also involves mentoring junior team members, maintaining high-quality project documentation, and contributing to continuous improvement of planning methodologies and tools.

Qualifications

- Solid capabilities in Urban Planning with experience delivering complex planning projects.
- Demonstrated expertise in environmental impact statements.
- Broad understanding of Planning frameworks, legislation, and policy, and ability to apply these to practical project outcomes.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Town Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Planning, or a closely related discipline.
- Experience working with government agencies and/or consultancy environments, including stakeholder engagement and report writing.
- Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to present complex information clearly.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.
- Professional membership or eligibility for membership with a relevant planning institute (e.g., PIA) is highly regarded.

📌 Senior Town Planner (Sydney)
🏢 MRA Consulting Group
📍 Sydney