Technical Director - Urban Planning

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. 

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.
Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Our well-respected Planning & Impact Assessment group of 40 professionals has an opportunity for an accomplished, well-connected Technical Director - Urban Planning to join their Victorian & Tasmanian team. Our Planning team of approximately 8 delivers statutory, strategic planning and environmental planning services to client projects in our property and buildings, transport, water, future energy and resources, environmental and defence market sectors.

As a technical leader, you’ll play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and continued growth of our urban planning capability. You’ll bring a strong commercial mindset, established client relationships and a genuine passion for developing high-performing teams, while helping to identify and realise new opportunities.

We are focused on innovation, sustainability and the delivery of high-quality outcomes for our clients, while creating an environment where our people are supported to do their best work, grow their careers and make a meaningful impact on the communities we work within.

This diverse and exciting role will see you working on national and international projects, with responsibilities including:

• Providing technical leadership, strategic advice and resource coordination across a diverse portfolio of major projects spanning multiple sectors.

• Acting as Technical Director/Reviewer on the design and delivery of complex urban planning projects, ensuring fit-for-purpose outcomes, quality and compliance.

• Building and maintaining senior client relationships, leading key pursuits and contributing to proposals, reports and technical assessments.

• Supporting the growth and development of our team through mentoring, supervision, knowledge sharing and technical training.

• Liaising with Commonwealth, State and Local Government clients, agencies, internal specialists, sub-consultants and other key stakeholders.

• Providing visible leadership and technical coaching to uplift capability, support succession and role model GHD’s values.

What would you bring to the team?

• A relevant tertiary qualification in planning or a related discipline, supported by 15+ years’ experience in an urban planning environment. 

• Local Victorian and/or Tasmanian experience, ideally gained within a consulting environment, will be highly regarded, along with a strong track record of contributing to major projects.

• Strong knowledge of the Victorian and Tasmanian planning systems, including relevant legislative and policy frameworks.

• Proven client leadership experience, ideally including account growth and work-winning with government and/or major private sector clients.

• Well-developed commercial, risk management and communication skills, with the ability to make sound, practical technical decisions.

• A collaborative, client-focused approach, with the credibility to influence outcomes, develop people and build high-performing teams.

• For the right candidate, we will consider a part-time appointment.

We will consider candidates to work in any of GHD’s Victorian & Tasmanian offices.

Interested? Apply before cob 8 September 2026.

Linda Graham

Ph 03 8687 8846.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage. 

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