Planning Administration Coordinator

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The Department's Land Use Planning Division is recruiting for aPlanning Administration Manager Level 6 (temporary – 6 months initial) and Planning Administration Co-ordinator Level 5 (temporary – 6 months initial) with the possibility of extension and/or permanent appointment.

The Planning Support teams at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage provide front-line services to customers lodging planning applications to the Western Australian Planning Commission through Planning Online – this involves conformance and work-flowing of applications and assisting applicants. On an average year the teams receive over 9,000 types of applications, including subdivision, development, structure plans and scheme amendments. The positions being recruited for are leadership roles, meaning you would be responsible for providing high-level administrative services, and the day-to-day management of a team or teams of administrative officers.

This is pool recruitment process for permanent full-time, and fixed term full-time opportunities. This pool may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may arise within the Department and across the WA public sector in the next 24 months from the initial date of appointment.

The Department's current vacancies are for positions based in Perth, and successful candidates would be based in the Department's Perth office, which is located in the central business district at 140 William St, Perth. People based in regional areas are welcome to apply to join the pool and may be considered for other similar roles in regional areas should vacancies arise in the Department.

Job Requirements

To be successful for these positions, you will need to demonstrate:

For Level 5:

1. Demonstrated ability to lead and manage an administrative team.
2. Experience in a high-level administration environment.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends in administration.
4. Demonstrated ability to deliver customer-focused services in line with stakeholder and community expectations.
5. Demonstrated understanding of business, financial, and human resource management.
6. Demonstrate the behaviours within the leadership context as outlined below.

For Level 6:

1. Experience in a complex administrative environment, with the ability to manage and prioritise workload.
2. Analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience in interpreting data, identifying trends and implementing process improvements to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency
3. Knowledge of administrative principles and practice, including ability to interpret legislation, policy, procedures and the ability to provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly, influence decision-making and build effective relationships.
5. Experience in human resource management, finance and other business processes.
6. Demonstrate behaviours in keeping with the Public Sector's leadership context.

Experience in the land use planning environment is desirable, but not essential.

More information about the core leadership behaviours in job requirement no. 6 are set out in the Public Sector's Leadership Expectations and should be demonstrated in your application. In this role the expectation is for successful candidates to have demonstrated capacity in Leading Others. Leading Others is about motivating and enabling others to deliver high quality work that contributes to the agency.

About us

For more information about the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, please visit the DPLH website. The Department has a comprehensive Applicant Information Pack to provide information about us, the values of the department and practical guidance on the process for you.

Benefits of Working at DPLH

DPLH offers a broad range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations.
• 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options
• Comprehensive learning and professional development opportunities.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
• 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Leave for study, bereavement, foster caring and parenting.
• Free access to a confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services.

How to apply:All applications are to be submitted online. Select 'Apply for Job', located at either top or bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions. You will need to upload:

1. A two (2-3) page covering letter, addressing the requirements outlined in the Job Requirements part of this advertisement.
2. A CV that highlights your skills and experience relative to the Job Requirements, including the details of two referees.
3. The online application system will prompt you to nominate which level/s you are applying for.

Further Information:

If you would like to know more or if you have questions, please contact Cath Meaghan at  or on Please do not send your application to Cath or to seek her assistance with lodging your application.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants – For a confidential discussion about the recruitment process, please reach out to Barb Culbong from our Aboriginal Employment and Engagement team. You can contact Barb at or email us at 

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and as a measure to achieve equality under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years of age and under) and people with disability who meet the requirements of the position, may be prioritised for appointment.

Accessibility:If you have any communication or access needs that require adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process, please contact our HR Services team on or email 

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the below numbers:

• TTY/voice calls –
• Speak and Listen –
• SMS relay –

Special Requirements for this position:

The Department will conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check for applicants successful to this recruitment process.

To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.

If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, contact , or please call for any other queries.

Closing Date – Wednesday, 1 October 2025 @ 4:00pm