Principal Urban Planner

2 months ago

Perth, Australia City of Perth Full time

City Planning | Planning & Development
- **$128,798 - $136,479 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 Principal Urban Planner in the City of Perth, you will lead a team in the delivery of a best practice local planning scheme and local planning policies. The focus of the position is the delivery of the new Local Planning Scheme No. 3 and a suite of local planning policies covering built form, character areas, heritage areas, servicing, environment, amenity, and development incentives. This is an important leadership role that supervises staff, while being a technical expert who provides professional advice to the organisation and key stakeholders. A position that manages people, budgets, multiple projects; ensuring work is delivered on time and to a high quality.

Reporting to the Alliance Manager within our City Planning team, your responsibilities would primarily include:

- Leadership and mentorship of staff, including setting performance objectives, identifying development needs, tracking performance and providing coaching and mentoring which align with the needs of the Unit and the organisation;
- Taking the lead on the preparation, monitoring and review of best practice local planning schemes and local planning policies to guide the planning and development of the city;
- Providing specialist advice to senior management on Federal and State Government initiatives, policies and opportunities relating to the strategic planning of the city; and
- Maintenance of compliant work practices in accordance with all relevant legislation, recordkeeping frameworks, and all other relevant Council policies and procedures, and other frameworks.

**About You**

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

- A tertiary qualification in town planning or an appropriate equivalent;
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in implementing planning legislation and processes within government;
- Extensive experience in leading people, teams, including mentoring staff; and
- Significant experience in delivering local planning schemes and local planning policies in established urban areas.

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**

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 **5PM AWST on Tuesday, 24th September 2024**. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

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