Senior Urban Planner

$121,110 - $128,317 per annum, plus
superannuation
Full-time, permanent
CBD Location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a
Local Government that is ambitious for the future.
To achieve our
aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City
exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Urban Planner in the City of Perth, you
will effectively and lawfully administers the provisions and
requirements of the City Planning Scheme as well as related
planning and development statutes and policies.
This is a senior
role that embraces a culture of teamwork, process improvement and
respect.
This occupant provides leadership and mentoring upon which
the Planning team relies for: achieving professional development,
quality assurance and excellence in customer service; whilst also
meeting its statutory obligations and objectives for the timely and
accurate preparation of applications for development approvals,
subdivision and / or other approvals, as required under relevant
statutes, City of Perth Local Laws, policies, guidelines and
procedures.
Reporting to the Principal Urban Planner within our Development
Approvals team, your primary responsibilities will include:

Under limited direction, exercise leadership skills and
provide general supervision and training in relation to:

The Statutory Urban Planners and any Trainees or
Graduates;
The legislative requirements and interpretations,
inspection processes and procedures required as part of
the Statutory Planner role; and
Effective operational and staff performance and
professional development.

Process complex to very complex applications for
development and subdivision and other referrals from State
Government agencies;
Under broad direction, prepare comprehensive reports,
recommendations and presentations (where required) to the
City's Design Review Panel, Council and the Development
Assessment Panel; and
Provide a high level of expertise and specialist knowledge,
through verbal and written advice, to a wide range of internal
and external stakeholders on a variety of statutory urban
planning and development issues.

About You
To succeed in this role, you will possess:

Tertiary qualification in Town Planning;
Proven achievement at a senior statutory planning level,
processing very complex development applications relevant to a
central city environment;
Comprehensive understanding of the legislative
responsibility and processes that relate to urban planning and
local government; and
Strong ability to effectively plan, organise and manage own
time and workload, as well as the work of others, to achieve
specific outcomes within set timeframes against conflicting
priorities.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we
welcome your application.
Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork,
Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and
support the community.
Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about
the role and working at the City.
Eligibility
To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

A right to work in Australia (e.g.
a birth certificate,
current passport or current visa); and
A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3
months).

How to Apply
Please apply online by clicking the 'APPLY' button
below, which will direct you to the City's application
questionnaire.
When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover
letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any
relevant qualifications or certifications.
Remember, less is
more
The Application Process
Applications for this position will close at 5 PM AWST on
Sunday, 31 August 2025.
Applications may be considered,
and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.
Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within
the City of Perth.
We're continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a
culture that's just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as
the City of Perth Community.
We encourage applications from people
of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender
identities.
Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment
process will disqualify your application.

For further information please contact Roberto Colalillo, Principal Urban Planner, 08 9461 31***or email ***************@cityofperth.wa.gov.au.
Attachments:
- Application Pack - Senior Urban Planner.pdf

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