Strategic Planner

Overview

Fixed Term (12 Months) | Parental Leave Cover | Full Time | 76hrs Per Fortnight

Premium Recquatic Membership | 13% Superannuation | Rostered Day Off (9 Day Fortnight)

This position is classified as a PACS Band 7 ($91,667 - $100,522) under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system.

Role

What’s On Offer. As Kwinana continues to grow and evolve, we have a unique opportunity for a talented planner to join our dedicated team in the role of Strategic Planner (DCP). Reporting to the Manager Planning and Development, the successful candidate will work constructively and collaboratively with teams across the organisation on planning matters affecting the City to ensure a coordinated approach.

As our new Strategic Planner (DCP), you will take a lead role in the coordination of the City’s development contribution plans in collaboration with the City Finance, Engineering and Community Teams. This will include the coordination of Annual Reviews, Annual Reports, DCP Scheme Amendments, administering the DCP cross functional team and working groups and providing advice and support to the organisation in regard to DCP management and operations.

Who Are We?

The City of Kwinana is an award-winning local government at the heart of Western Australia’s major industrial region and is home to the state’s second fastest growing population. With ongoing redevelopment, including new residential areas, modern community facilities, and improved transport links, Kwinana is rapidly evolving into a vibrant, connected, and liveable city – making it an exciting place to live and work. This is your opportunity to take the next step in your planning career and play a key role in shaping the future of Kwinana’s growing and evolving community.

What You’ll Need

To make an impact as our new Strategic Planner (DCP), you will need:

1. Experience working within the local government, State Government, or private consultancy context.
2. Sound knowledge of the Western Australian Planning framework, including legislation and policy.
3. Working knowledge of developer contribution schemes and related legislation and policies is highly desirable.
4. Highly developed interpersonal, communication, networking and negotiation skills with an ability to provide a high level of customer service and interpret plans to customers.
5. Excellent computer literacy skills.
6. Effective time management, organisational skills, and analytical skills to be able to address complex matters and issues.
7. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
8. Possession of a Driver’s Licence.
9. Tertiary qualification in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent.
10. Experience with PRINCE 2, GIS/ AUTOCAD or equivalent software is desirable.

We welcome candidates who thrive on new challenges and the diverse opportunities presented in a planning environment undergoing significant transformation.

What’s In It For You?

At the City of Kwinana you will enjoy a true work-life balance, with access to flexible working arrangements and a fantastic workplace culture borne from a collaborative team environment.

Other perks include, but are not limited to…

- A fantastic workplace, recently ranked alongside the top 10% of the most constructive local governments in Australia and New Zealand for workplace culture
- Competitive salary plus 13% superannuation.
- Nine-day fortnight
- A robust employee wellness program with initiatives designed to support employees' physical and mental wellbeing.
- A generous Celebration and Recognition Policy for employees.
- The opportunity for flexible working arrangements.
- Career development, training opportunities and study support.
- Premium Kwinana Recquatic Centre membership.

Want To Know More?

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a CV and a cover letter (maximum two pages) demonstrating their suitability by addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

For more information relating to the position please call Brett Cammell, Manager Planning and Development, on 9439 0234.

Apply online: www.kwinana.wa.gov.au

Applications close 5:00pm Wednesday 01 October 2025

The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date, and will not accept or consider late applications

The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique workforce. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Industrial Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.

Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.

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