2025 Internship Program - Planning

About Ethos Urban  

Ethos Urban is a market leading multi-disciplinary firm that has offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. We're a team of economists, planners, designers, social strategists, engagement specialists and project managers. We approach our work and play with the curiosity, and the imagination, to solve problems and make the impossible, possible. We thrive on collaboration and work in multi-disciplinary teams that adopt a holistic approach to projects. By integrating our expertise in urban design, economics, social strategy, engagement, project management, and planning, we create solutions that deliver the best results for the communities and environment they serve.

About The Role

We are currently recruiting individuals with a planning focus to join our team in our Sydney office. 

Our unique approach means interns are referred to as ‘Junior Urbanists’ – as they learn to deliver urban solutions informed by a diverse range of expertise. Junior Urbanists have a broad understanding of the built environment and property industry. They are collaborative and can work with a range of stakeholders to deliver the best urban outcomes for our clients and communities. 

As a Junior Urbanist at Ethos Urban, you will be immersed in a dynamic and collaborative environment, working alongside a team of urban professionals on a wide range of projects. This internship program will provide you with a comprehensive learning experience, allowing you to enhance your understanding of the industry and apply your academic knowledge. You have the opportunity to grow your own networks and develop practical skills – all within a collaborative learning environment.  

About You 

We are seeking individuals who are currently completing their tertiary studies in the relevant field, as this opportunity will provide valuable experience to support you and your studies. You will possess the following:  

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong foundation in planning.
• Actively contribute and collaborate with internal and external stakeholder.
• Passion for making a positive impact on communities through your work.
• Contribute to the company culture in a positive manner.

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, we work collectively to find the answer. It’s only when we bring people with different specialisations from different teams that we can see the full picture and 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? We’d love to hear from you. In your application tell us about yourself. Send a cover letter, CV and a copy of your most recent academic transcript to recruitment@ethosurban.com. Applications close 31 July 2024.