Urban Design Careers Melbourne and Sydney Urban design careers Melbourne continue to grow as cities evolve. Melbourne and Sydney are expanding rapidly. Population growth is driving new infrastructure, housing, and public spaces. Urban designers play an important role in shaping these cities. They help create places that are functional, beautiful, and sustainable. This demand is […]
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Top Skills Employers Look for in Urban Designers in Melbourne and Sydney The market for Urban Design Jobs Melbourne and Sydney is highly competitive. At Planned Resources, we partner with design studios, local councils and consultancies to help you succeed. Whether you’re seeking a role or hiring talent, knowing the right skills matters. Why Focus
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In recent months, I’ve spoken with dozens of directors across architecture, interior design, urban design, and landscape architecture. A common thread has emerged: the market is soft, and it’s prompting many to pause and reassess their business strategy. According to ACA data and industry reports, anywhere from 25% to 40% of practices nationally are reporting
I’ve always believed that a well-placed 7-iron says a lot about a person. On 18 November 2024, I got the chance to test that theory at the Consulting Surveyors Victoria Golf Day at Yarra Yarra Golf Club—and while I won’t be going pro anytime soon, I can confidently say the company was first-class.
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Regardless of where you are in Australia, boundaries need to be established, roads need to be set out, and utilities need to be found. This creates a huge resourcing challenge for a surveying industry already facing a shortage of qualified professionals—and with projections estimating a need for 1,500 additional workers annually, the gap is only
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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” – the iconic opening line from Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities. If Dickens were alive today and reflecting on the past 12 months in the Built Environment sector, he might revise it to:“It was pretty good times, it was bloody awful
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There are periods in everyone’s career where they just don’t enjoy going to work. Social media has increasingly popularized the term “toxic workplace” over the last couple of years, making it a common reason cited for leaving an organization. However, genuinely toxic workplaces are rare. Often, dissatisfaction stems from a stage in a person’s career
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2024 was a tough year for everyone involved in the construction industry. Higher interest rates, construction costs and general uncertainty by developers and end users conspired to drive activity lower. This resulted in many professions across the industry downsizing via redundancies or natural attrition. What does 2025 look like? Is there some silver starting to
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There has been a lot of focus recently on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is expected to play a role in rapidly transforming various industries, and the human resources (HR) sector is no exception. While AI offers the promise of increased efficiency and objectivity, it also raises quite serious concerns, not only about job
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The pandemic forced a seismic shift in the workplace, with remote and hybrid work becoming the norm for many. However, as the world emerges from the shadow of COVID-19, there’s a growing trend in design based industries towards a return to traditional in-office work arrangements. This shift has raised concerns about the future of hybrid
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