Undergraduate Planning Officer

Planning and Development | Main Administration Building, 25 Cedric Street
- Closing date: 04/05/2025
- **Join a dynamic team dedicated to sustainable urban development in Stirling, WA**:

- **Generous contribution to your study fees**:

- **Enjoy free onsite gym, free parking, and an on-site staff cafe**

**About Us**

The Planning and Development Directorate is responsible for the sustainable and responsible development of the City’s neighbourhoods - both residential and commercial. This high performing team deals with a wide range of interesting planning matters to help shape the future of the City for over 243,000 residents and visitors.

**About the Position**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Assist with strategic planning proposals, including scheme amendments, local planning policies and projects.
- Conduct inspections, assessments, research, and investigations.
- Provide planning advice to management, the public, and Council.
- Respond to customer enquiries and provide pre-lodgement advice.
- Maintain accurate records in the City’s records management system.

**About You**
- Currently working towards a tertiary qualification in Urban Planning.
- Basic knowledge of town planning principles and practices in a local government context.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- A high level of customer service skills.

For further information, please refer to the position description.

**What We Offer**

The City offers some great benefits including flexibility in when and where you work to ensure a work-life balance. You will also enjoy a range of other benefits including:

- Generous study assistance - this role will include contribution to your university fees
- Free onsite gym and end of journey facilities
- Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading
- 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres
- Amazing in-house employee cafe
- Free parking and easy public transport access
- Professional development opportunities, including training, mentoring and study assistance
- Active social club
- Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Superannuation matching of up to 6%
- Employee recognition program
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
- Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This is a maximum term part-time position is a Level 5 Inside Workforce Agreement position which attracts a salary from **$77,514.91 to $81,597.55** gross per annum plus superannuation (pro-rata). However, the role has the ability though the four-year term to progress up to a Level 7 Inside Workforce Agreement position (after successful completion of your degree) which attracts a salary from **$98,690.84 to $101,823.62** gross per annum plus superannuation.

**To be eligible to work for us, you need to provide, or have ability obtain a**:

- National Police Clearance (valid within the last 3 months)
- Pre-Employment Medical and DAS clearance
- The right to work in Australia
- A copy of Australian driving licence or passport

**More about the City**

The City of Stirling is a diverse and thriving local government in Western Australia, with over 243,000 residents, spanning 30 suburbs, the City is a cosmopolitan, multicultural and economic hub.

With over 1,400 employees, the City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.