Change up your nine to five and join our team of innovative strategists, planners & thinkers

Mecone is a leading urban planning firm
with offices in Sydney CBD, Western Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne.

We specialise in urban planning, environmental planning, policy and analytics, social planning and plantech, helping our clients to navigate statutory and strategic planning processes across all sectors. The scope of our projects is diverse – from reimagining entire urban environments to facilitating the development of private residences. Through all our projects we are committed to the creation of urban spaces and dwellings that uniquely and wholly serve the communities and environment of present and future Australia. 

As a team we share a mutual commitment for innovation, exploration and collaboration, and a motivation to create viable, sustainable and desirable solutions for our clients, and facilitate the development of thriving urban and regional spaces.

SUPPORTING YOUR CAREER

Our diverse team is our best asset. We make it our mission to foster the growth and development of our people.

  • We offer a pathways program for competency + professional skill development

  • A lifelong workplace learning philosophy

  • Mentoring from the industries brightest minds

  • We support your professional development

MORE THAN WORK

Our social initiatives are vested in making work feel less like work, and more like a collective group of people who share the same fascination and joy for building thriving communities and places.

  • We provide social, environmental and community activities

  • A culture club

  • Team building and staff events

  • Sustainable work practices

  • Paid volunteer leave

  • Wellbeing support and health allowances

  • Flexible work options with select team in-office anchor days

REWARDS & RECOGNITION

Your skills and expertise are the foundations of Mecone’s success and growth. We back our gratitude with rewards and recognition to ensure you are reaping the benefits of your hard work.

  • We offer employee performance bonuses

  • Employee referral bonuses

  • Monthly and annual employee awards

  • Floating public holidays

  • Paid birthday leave

  • Paid parental leave

We’re looking for agile, creative, innovative and curious individuals who are committed to the creation of better urban environments that uniquely meet the needs of our clients and the environment.

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National Offices

55+

Employees

1,000+

Clients

Current Positions

  • Student Program 2027

    Location

    Sydney, Western Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle

    Job Type

    Casual, Full-Time

    We’re excited to offer an incredible opportunity for student planners and student urban data analysts to join Mecone either as part of your placement year, or casual while you finish your degree.    

    Location

    Sydney, Western Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle

    Job Type

    Casual, Full-Time

    Students will be provided the opportunity to gain extensive insight to life at a leading urban planning, policy and development advisory consultancy that places emphasis on building strong relationships and integration of technology to deliver a high standard of service.

    • 12 month program with the potential for expansion commencing February 2027
    • Casual opportunities available immediately
    • Location: Sydney, Parramatta, Newcastle or Brisbane with hybrid working supported

     

    We will provide you with hands on experience in areas such as:

    • Statutory and strategic planning support
    • Social planning support
    • Stakeholder and community engagement
    • Data analytics, GIS, data visualisation, scripting, working with APIs and data pipelines, AI tools
    • Preparing a range of planning reports and other documentation.

     

    If this sounds of interest to you, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining why you are interested in the role at Mecone to Ann-Maree Carruthers at info@mecone.com.au OR  click apply now and upload your CV and cover letter.

    Applicants must be currently enrolled at an Australian university and hold full working rights in Australia.

    Applications close

    2 August 2026

    Responsibilities

    • Assistance with local and major Development Applications during the Pre-DA, lodgement, and assessment process. These tasks include preparing Statement of Environmental Effects, liaising with the approval bodies to respond to RFIs, and assisting with Section 4.55 modifications
    • Respond to internal and external stakeholder enquiries and provide information and advice on current planning matters
    • Tendering support which includes tracking, notifying, converting and collating key tender documents in order to identify important planning opportunities for the business
    • Providing high level of customer service and presenting a positive image of Mecone
    • Assist with development of team-based processes to enhance effective collaboration
    • Collaborate effectively within a team environment with Council. Students are likely to deal with large, complex developments which will require various inputs and liaison with different sub-consultants
    • Undertaking data analysis and DA tracking on an ad-hoc basis for policy projects
    • Undertaking other tasks as directed by the Director, Manager and/or Team Leader
    • Interpreting and applying planning legislation where relevant

    Skills

    • Proficiency in English language and comprehension
    • Ability to interpret and apply planning legislation that students have studied in their planning degrees at university
    • Ability to manage time frames efficiently and prioritise a number of projects within specific timeframes
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite is desirable with operational skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
    • Students with an interest and skills in GIS, data analysis and data visualisation are strongly encouraged to apply

    Benefits

    • A vibrant, supportive office environment with mentoring opportunities and ability to progress your career within the company
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  • Senior Environmental Planner

    Location

    Sydney

    Job Type

    Full-Time

    With continued growth across our business, we are looking to appoint a talented and energetic Senior Planner in our Environmental Planning Team. While the work will primarily be NSW focused, there would be an opportunity for interstate work across our Mecone offices.

    Location

    Sydney

    Job Type

    Full-Time

    The Opportunity:

    Would you like a flexible work environment with a supportive team? The opportunity to work on renewable energy and infrastructure projects with an environmental focus? Career progression within a national planning firm? Access to experienced environmental and urban planning mentorship?

    While the work will primarily be NSW focused, there would be an opportunity for interstate work across our Mecone offices.

    Who is Mecone?

    At Mecone, we are committed to creating better urban environments and a more sustainable future. Above all, we value our people and pride ourselves in the calibre of our employees to deliver superior client outcomes, while fostering an inclusive and diverse culture for our team.

    As urban and environmental planning specialists, we provide advice and services in strategic planning, statutory and environmental planning, integrated land use, social planning and community engagement, urban analytics and planning tech.

    Working with us offers enormous benefits – including a focus on work life balance, generous parental leave policy for both primary & secondary carers, health & wellbeing programs, regular social events and team activities, ongoing training and professional development, rewards recognition and a bonus incentive scheme!

    Mecone offers the opportunity to be truly valued as an employee in a close-knit team. You will also enjoy interesting and challenging work, with a focus for the Environmental Planning Team on renewable energy, industrial and extractive industries, transport, education and health infrastructure.

    About the role

    Working closely with, and supported by, the experienced Environmental Planning Director, this role is focused on providing planning approval services, including:

    • Planning and environmental risk assessments and due diligence
    • Undertaking environmental impact assessments to support Development Applications, Review of Environmental Factors and Environmental Impact Statements.
    • Project managing and coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams
    • Stakeholder and agency consultation

     

    About you

    You are a high-performing motivated professional with strong statutory planning expertise and a proven ability to apply it in practice. You bring a sound understanding of development processes and environmental systems, allowing you to navigate complex planning challenges with confidence. Committed to ongoing professional growth, you are eager to expand your technical capabilities while delivering responsive, high-quality service to our valued clients.

    Applications close

    30 July 2026

    Responsibilities

    • Employ a thorough understanding of statutory, strategic, and land use planning principles at a strategic and technical level to provide practical and expert planning advice to clients and the project team
    • Prepare high-quality environmental impact assessments, planning reports and deliverables
    • Interact with and project manage technical professional inputs, project teams, and other stakeholders within multi-disciplinary planning projects
    • Engage with the community, councils, government agencies and other stakeholders on project specific planning matters to progress projects.
    • Ensure deadlines and project objectives are being achieved and meet company, client, and quality standards
    • Represent Mecone at client workshops/meetings and provide advice on planning matters
    • Ability to manage and progress projects with minimal oversight, including direct contact with client PMs
    • Awareness and tracking of project budgets and prepare monthly project invoices for review by Directors
    • Management and prioritisation of competing deadlines, alerting Directors where capacity issues are foreseeable
    • Provide guidance to junior staff
    • As required, manage team members to ensure deliverables are provided on time and within budget to client’s satisfaction.
    • As required, manage subconsultants and ensure their deliverables are meeting deadlines and project objectives.
    • Assist in preparing fee proposals and tender responses
    • Maintain awareness of planning trends and ability to identify further work opportunities from these for existing jobs and clients
    • Identify business development opportunities and utilise your networks to facilitate business growth
    • As required, promote the Mecone brand in business functions and professional events.

    Skills

    • Degree qualified in urban and regional planning (or environmental science)
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Min. 5 years’ experience in private and/or public planning roles
    • Confidence in decision making and ability to work independently
    • Ability to astutely apply and articulate relevant statutory planning issues
    • Australian citizen or appropriate work visa
    • Commitment to workplace flexibility, diversity, equality and environmental sustainability
    • Experience with Environmental Protection Licence applications (advantageous)
    • Experience in EPBC Act referrals (advantageous)

    Benefits

    • Competitive base salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience
    • Annual performance bonus
    • Flexible working arrangements
    • A vibrant, supportive office environment with mentoring opportunities and ability to progress your career within the company
    • Professional development allowance
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