National Planning Executive

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As a National Planning Executive in our Commercial team, you’ll play a key role in the development and renewal of JCDecaux’s small and large format out-of-home media assets across Australia. Based in Sydney, you’ll support the delivery of high‑quality town planning outcomes that enable new sites, upgrades and renewa...

Working closely with the National Planning Manager and the broader Commercial Development team, you’ll help coordinate multi‑disciplinary consultants, manage planning approvals and support strategic engagement with State and Local Government authorities.

 
Managing and coordinating town planning activities, advice and services for new, upgraded and existing out-of-home assets
Maintaining strong knowledge of State and Local government town planning legislation in 1–2 States, and building this nationally over time
Assisting the Commercial team to prepare and coordinate external consultants on town planning documentation, reports, presentations and specialist advice
Helping shape and refine business processes for development and town planning activities across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and WA
Systematically recording and managing existing planning permits and consent conditions for JCDecaux assets, working with external contractors and our Insights & Data team
Supporting new business development by helping build relationships with State and Local Government, and presenting JCDecaux’s town planning concepts where required
Assisting with town planning inputs for EOIs, RFIs, tenders and development opportunities
Supporting the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual planning reports
Helping develop internal tools (with Insights & Data) to monitor and report on planning permits and approvals
Staying informed about planning legislation, codes and standards affecting out-of-home media, including reviewing OMA town planning reports and, where required, representing JCDecaux on the OMA regulatory affairs committee

 

You are a proactive, detail-oriented Town Planner / Planning Executive who enjoys working across multiple projects and stakeholders in a commercial environment. You’ll also bring:
Degree qualifications in Town Planning, Development Management or a closely related discipline
Minimum 3 years’ experience in the development industry
Knowledge of Local and State government development processes in 1–2 Australian States
Strong understanding of statutory and strategic urban planning principles, including land use, development capability, due diligence, master planning and approvals
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence engaging a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining a professional, solutions-focused approach
Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word and related project management software
Open to learning new skills, broadening knowledge of statutory frameworks across Australia, and embracing new ways of working to support continuous improvement and better project outcomes.