Senior Planning Officer
7 days ago
Permanent
Full‑time (average 38 hours per week)
The City of Rockingham is located 40 km 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 Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.
In this role, you will provide specialist advice on planning matters to all departments and, in some cases, the general public within the City of Rockingham. Your duties include assessing a range of complex urban planning applications and preparing reports for Council meetings and the Planning and Asset Services Committee and Development Assessment Panel. You will also provide advice to other staff members as required, particularly in regards to complex statutory planning matters.
You possess a strong understanding of statutory planning and knowledge of the planning framework within local government. Your extensive practical experience within the urban planning industry compliments your knowledge of planning legislation and policies. A current ’C’ class driver’s licence is a requirement for this role.
Selection Criteria
1. Comprehensive knowledge of urban planning administrative and statutory procedures and policies, particularly the Residential Design Codes
2. Comprehensive knowledge of planning legislation, Acts and statutes
3. Extensive practical experience in the profession of urban planning
4. Degree in Urban Planning or equivalent in a related field
5. Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
We are offering a gross salary of $108,076 to $115,081 per annum and:
- 12% superannuation with the opportunity to co‑contribute up to 5%
- A variety of health and wellbeing programmes, including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $200 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
- Flexible working arrangements such as a fortnightly rostered day 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.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted online by 4pm Wednesday 26 November 2025. An information package, including the position description, is available on our website. This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed‑term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.
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 jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you such as alternate formats for application forms or alternative 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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