Environmental Planning Officer

14 hours ago

City of Rockingham, Australia Environmental jobs network Full time
Overview

The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest-growing local governments in the south metropolitan area. We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high-quality services, facilities, and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us, and we are committed to employing team members who share the City's Values of RESPECT (Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication, and Teamwork). These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

This role will provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to influence a broad range of environmental issues through undertaking environmental impact assessments and providing environmental advice, particularly as part of the strategic and statutory planning process. The successful applicant will also be responsible for managing specific environmental projects, including the preparation of environmental management plans, strategies, and policies.

Demonstrated experience and a strong knowledge of both environmental and planning legislation and guidelines will complement your ability to fulfil this challenging role. The ideal candidate will be a team player, with excellent communication skills and a clear analytical mind, strong problem-solving abilities, and advanced interpersonal skills.

Selection criteria

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your application:

  • Comprehensive understanding of planning legislation and its relationship to the environmental legislation and/or environmental legislation and its applications through the planning system.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the preparation and review of environmental management plans, reports, strategies, and policies.
  • Sound knowledge of environmental impact assessment in accordance with Part IV of the Environmental Protection Act 1986.
  • Considerable experience in land use planning, environmental management, strategic planning, and/or environmental planning at the local, state, or federal level.
Salary and benefits

This position offers a salary from $99,138 to $106,623 per annum (dependent on skills and experience). In addition, we offer:

  • 12% superannuation plus the opportunity to co-contribute up to 5% resulting in a total of 22%
  • A variety of health and well-being programmes
  • Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
  • Training and development opportunities, including paid study leave and study fees
  • Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.
  • While this role is offered as a full-time position, we will also consider part-time hours to meet your requirements
Application details

An information package is available on our website.

Applications will be accepted until 4 pm, Wednesday, 10 September 2025.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact the Recruitment Team via email at [emailprotected] or phone 08 9528 0333. We're happy to discuss options to assist you, e.g., we can provide alternate formats for application forms or alternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability, and people who speak a first language other than English.


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