Principal Planner

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

Colliers is seeking a Principal Planner in Melbourne onsite to lead high-profile urban development projects, collaborating with planning, design, economics and engagement teams to shape our cities and strengthen client relationships. With 5 to 8 years in urban planning and strong statutory planning skills you will deliver complex, multi-stakeholder projects on time and within budget, especially CBD planning and mid to high-rise development. You’ll advise private and government clients and mentor others. Qualifications include a planning degree and a solution-focused mindset; experience in residential, commercial, infrastructure or renewable energy is a plus. Apply with your CV or email Jasmine at [email protected] and tailor your submission to highlight career-defining project management and client wins.

Company Description

At Colliers, we are enterprising. What sets us apart is not what we do, but how we do it. Our people are passionate, take personal responsibility and always do what’s right for our clients, people and communities. We accelerate their success by empowering them to think and act differently to drive exceptional results. 

Ethos Urban is now part of Colliers, bringing together 160+ experts across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane with a shared mission to accelerate Australia’s urban transformation.

This strategic move enhances our ability to deliver greater value through expanded resources, national reach, and data-driven insights—while giving our clients access to Colliers’ full suite of property and advisory services. It’s a powerful combination of local expertise and global capability.

Job Description

What is our role 

As a Principal Planner, you’ll take the lead on high-profile urban development projects, working alongside some of the brightest minds in planning, design, economics, and engagement. You’ll manage complex projects, build strong client relationships, and help shape the future of our cities.

The ideal person will

• Have a strong ability to Project Manage career defining appointments whilst  organically growing industry relationships particularly in CBD planning and planning for medium to high rise development.
• Seasoned in statutory planning with a proven track record in managing and delivering complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Provide advice directly to a range of clients across both private and government authorities.
• Competency to project manage other staff including delegating, supervising, and reviewing work and delivering projects within budget and scope

Qualifications

• A degree in Planning or a related field.
• 5–8 years of experience in urban planning
• Mindset that creates high value and solutions focused.
• Experience in residential, commercial, infrastructure, or renewable energy projects (a plus).

Ethos Urban is the latest in several successful acquisition’s that Colliers has made in the region. Colliers has a continued focus on diversifying our professional services offering to accelerate our growth and provide a real value proposition for our clients, partners and people. Our diversification means we can provide integrated solutions at any point in the asset or project life cycle.

Additional Information

We foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers feels respected and comfortable bringing their authentic selves to do their best work. It’s our people who set us apart and we actively recruit people who represent the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in doing what’s right and operating in ways that benefit the business, our people, our clients, our communities, and the environment.

Please apply with your CV or contact Jasmine at [email protected] for more information.