Urbis

Kick-start your career with a paid Urbis internship that provides practical experience working alongside industry leaders in some of Australia’s most significant city-shaping projects. You can accelerate your career whilst balancing life and study, working flexible working weeks.

About us. 

Urbis is more than just a consultancy. We are a multidisciplinary urban consultancy, inspiring and creating solutions for our ever-changing world. We partner with government, industry and communities to solve complex urban challenges drawing on expertise in planning, design, property, economics, research, heritage and archaeology, sustainability and advisory services.

Here you will make a tangible difference and create positive impact, while gaining enviable industry experience and broad exposure to the most exciting work.

If you’re looking to make transformational impact in our cities and communities, we’re keen to meet you!

About you. 

We look for talented students who are purpose-driven and are looking to thrive in a high-performing, inclusive and collaborative environment.

We know everyone is different and bring different strengths and passions with them.  In addition to yours, we’re keen to connect with you if you bring the following:

• Studying one of the following:  Planning (Regional, Town or Urban); Urban Design; Built Environment; Environments; Geography
• A collaborative mindset, to bring out the best in yourself and bringing new thinking
• Passion for purpose-led work
• Authenticity to foster respect, trust and advocacy in all your work interactions
• Creative & curious thinking when solving problems however big or small
• A digitally curious mindset, exploring how technology contributes to an empowered experience

Also skilled with the MS Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams and Copilot)? Let us know!

What is a typical day? 

Shaping tomorrow’s cities and communities begins with planning. We provide holistic strategic advice for the public and private sector to understand the full spectrum of planning.

Our planners are the most experienced and awarded in the country guiding projects from vision to approval and beyond.

As an intern, every day is different, allowing you diversity in experience and exposure to different people and clients.  Working across a variety of client disciplines, you will: 

• Engage with stakeholders to support consultation, coordination and project outcomes.
• Conduct research and analysis to support project outcomes and deliverables. 
• Respond to client requests by preparing information, testing ideas and documenting outputs. 
• Prepare reports, presentations and supporting materials to communicate findings and insights. 
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver work aligned to agreed scopes, timeframes and quality standards. 

Why an internship at Urbis? 

We offer:

• Paid 10-month casual work (February 2027 – December 2027)
• Balance work and study with flexible work arrangements, working 2-4 days per week
• Contribute to complex projects with real client exposure & project experience
• On-going development with regular mentoring and coaching – plus a dedicated support network
• Comprehensive onboarding experience to set you up for success
• Access to extensive learning resources, including instructor led training

The application process

We know applying for an internship can be daunting!  Our process is simple and if successful at each stage, you will progress through the following steps:

1. Your application (resume and work rights required – no cover letter needed)
2. Psychometric assessment and video interview
3. In-person interview

If you find yourself needing support through our process, we’ve got you covered!  Visit our ‘We’ve Got You Covered’ resources via this link.

If we sound like a great fit for you, and you are ready to make an impact, apply now!