Associate Skill Base Profile
Planning and Development Associate
Guiding sustainable land use, growth, and statutory compliance.
Our Planning and Development Associates combine strategic foresight with statutory expertise, ensuring councils deliver sustainable growth, robust infrastructure planning, and transparent community outcomes.
Growth Area & Infrastructure Planning – Expertise in facilitating growth area development, preparing Development Contribution Plans (DCP) and Infrastructure Contributions Plans (ICP), and integrating urban, regional, and infrastructure planning to support sustainable community growth.
Strategic Infrastructure & Capital Works Programming – Development of long-term, prioritised capital works programs aligned with population growth, service demand, and organisational objectives.
Land Development & Planning Facilitation – Skilled in coordinating land development processes, removing barriers to delivery, and aligning planning outcomes with strategic goals.
Community & Stakeholder Engagement – Proven ability to engage effectively with community members, developers, agencies, and other stakeholders to build consensus and achieve balanced planning outcomes.
Comprehensive Statutory Planning Support – Providing expert statutory planning advice, assessment, and compliance services to ensure projects meet all legislative and regulatory requirements.
Core Capabilities
Our Associates provide comprehensive planning expertise across both strategic and statutory domains, ensuring councils deliver sustainable outcomes while remaining compliant and accountable.
Strategic Planning
- Growth Area Facilitation
- Preparing Development Contribution Plans (DCP) or Infrastructure Contributions Plans (ICP)
- Strategic Infrastructure Planning
- Capital Works Programming
- Urban and Regional Planning Integration
- Growth Area Planning
- Land Development Facilitation
- Community Engagement and Consultation
Statutory Planning
- Legislation and Administration
- Development Assessment
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Public Consultation
- Appeals and Review
Value Delivered
CT Management Group Associates bring depth of experience in planning and development that drives compliant, sustainable, and community-aligned outcomes.
Strategic Growth Management
Ensures growth areas and infrastructure contributions are effectively planned and implemented.
Compliance Assurance
Provides councils with confidence that statutory requirements and planning instruments are met.
Community Confidence
Builds trust through transparent engagement and balanced planning decisions.
Sustainable Outcomes
Aligns development with environmental, social, and economic priorities.
Stronger Capability
Associates leave councils with tools, frameworks, and practices for future readiness.
Ready to Strengthen Your Planning and Development Capability?
Whether you need interim statutory planning expertise, growth area facilitation, or strategic infrastructure planning, CT Management Group can connect you with experienced Associates who deliver compliant, sustainable, and community-aligned outcomes.
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