Project Officer

Planning and Development | Main Administration Building, 25 Cedric Street
- Closing date: 30/09/2024

**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**

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Project Officer to join our Planning Compliance team on a maximum term basis for 12 months. This role involves undertaking investigations, inspections, and correspondence related to the planting or retention of trees associated with development.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Conduct investigations and inspections related to tree planting and retention.
- Raise awareness within the community about the benefits of tree planting and retention.
- Ensure compliance with the Residential Design Codes of Western Australia.
- Develop and implement compliance programs.
- Assist in preparing and implementing communication and marketing strategies to promote tree planting and retention.
- Contribute to the achievement of corporate objectives and the delivery of the Service Plan.
- Adhere to safe working practices and promote the City’s Risk Management processes.

**About You**
- Relevant tertiary qualification or progression towards, or relevant demonstrated experience.
- Experience in compliance investigations and actions (desirable).
- Highly developed written and oral communication skills.
- Commitment to equal employment opportunity, occupational health & safety, and customer service practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- National Police Clearance (under 3 months).
- Current Driver’s Licence.

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:

- Free parking and easy public transport access
- Free onsite fitness facilities and end of journey facilities
- Superannuation matching of up to 6%
- Professional development opportunities, including training, memberships, and study assistance
- Excellent leave entitlements including annual leave loading and the ability to purchase up to an additional 4 weeks’ annual leave per year
- 50% discount on gym memberships at our Stirling leisure centres - only applicable for perM/Fixed-term employees
- Amazing in-house employee canteen
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
- Employee health and wellness program and initiatives including yearly flu vaccinations
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
- Generous study assistance
- Active social club
- Employee recognition program
- Novated Leasing (where applicable)

This temporary full-time position is a Level 7 Inside Workforce Agreement position which attracts a salary from **$96,731.43 to $101,823.62 gross pro rata per annum** plus superannuation.

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

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

**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.