We're hiring!
Do you enjoy preparing economic advice for diverse and compelling client projects?
Are you seeking a role that is fulfilling and allows you to contribute to the future of our cities and regions?
Are you looking for career growth/advancement opportunities?
We have a new senior management role in our Sydney Economics team.
We are seeking a commercially orientated economic consultant who can hit the ground running.
Ideally the candidate will have considerable professional experience on a wide range of urban development projects, with experience in property analysis, infrastructure or economic development also considered favourably.
About Ethos Urban Ethos Urban is a multi-disciplinary business that brings together planning, urban design, property economics, social strategy, community engagement and project management.
We focus on bringing together the collective intelligence of our different people to help deliver better solutions to complex problems and ultimately achieve better urban outcomes for our community.
We have a vibrant, enthusiastic and highly skilled team of professionals that love what they do and who get excited about planning and development, and we're looking to grow that team by adding new like-minded people.
At Ethos Urban you will have opportunities to work on the most exciting city shaping projects on offer, with great colleagues and with the most high-profile clients in the industry."
We undertake extensive work in both statutory and strategic planning, and cover all sectors including residential, commercial, retail, tourism, health, education, industry, and infrastructure.
At Ethos Urban you will have the opportunity to explore your passions in planning and development and ultimately shape the career that you want for yourself.
We believe we can always improve the urban life experience by creating engaging places that connect us to where we need to go, meet our changing needs and create opportunities for everyone to thrive.
For over 25 years our people have worked in partnership with the public and private sectors to provide them with the momentum to realise their ambitions for better places, communities and cities.
Our role We are seeking an experienced property professional for a senior role within our economics team.
The economics team operates nationally, and across a range of sectors for public and private clients.
Our collaborative way of working is what makes us different.
Our teams are multidisciplinary and fluid, so you will work on varied projects with a range of talented urban professionals – continuing to learn and share your insights for the best client outcomes.
About you We are seeking experienced candidates with an economics background who are strong lateral thinkers, with an ability to apply their skills to real-world land use and development issues.
The role we are seeking is an experienced and talented professional seeking to go to the next level of their career in a Associate Director role.
To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate the following, as essential requirements: A demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively in a team environment.
A tertiary qualification in economics (highly preferred) or property, urban planning or related degree/discipline with exposure to economic principles.
7+ years' experience within a similar role.
Experience in researching, sourcing, manipulating and analysing statistical information, as well as monitoring and reporting on spatial trends.
Technical understanding of the interrelationship between land use planning, economics and property.
Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong report writing skills.
High level of verbal and written communication, including public presentation skills.
Effective planning & organising skills.
Adaptability & flexibility in working with, and across, teams and functions.
A professional commitment to striving for excellence.
Mentoring and leadership skills.
An ability and willingness to travel on occasion in order to support project and client outcomes.
Experience with geographical information systems (GIS) highly regarded.
Experience with infrastructure projects (including renewable energy) and knowledge of how economics can support approvals pathways for major projects will also be highly regarded.
We also encourage applications from outstanding and well-regarded industry leading professionals (12+ years' experience) with an aligned expertise who are seeking a Director-level role.
Why work with us?
The business of creating a better urban experience is a complex one.
It requires patience, diligence, intelligence and perhaps most importantly, a passion for making a difference to our experience of urban life.
What we do and the way that we do it is unique.
We view each project as a complex puzzle that requires different perspectives and alternative angles to solve it.
At Ethos Urban, no one individual ever has the answer.
It's only when we bring people with different specialisations from different teams that we can see the full picture and then the way forward.
We call it collective intelligence.
We continue to hire great people with a diversity of skills, experience and backgrounds.
This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.
We encourage applicants from any background to apply to join Ethos Urban!
We back our people: We are proponents of flexible work, we provide generous leave provisions including purchased leave (up to 4 weeks annually in addition to your standard 4), 18 weeks paid parental leave regardless of your parental definition, paid study leave & access to transitional coaching.
In addition, we cover your industry memberships, we provide an access to an array of great learning and personal development initiatives and incredible career pathways.
For more please visit our website.
We have adopted the globally recognised United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as our ESG framework.
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) is a clearly defined pathway to improving our world, and how business can align its goals and actions to help us all collectively get there.
Why not take a moment to hear from some of our people why they think Ethos Urban such a great place to work https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=uE-IrFb43sY How to apply Interested in joining our team?
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