Planning Assistant

9 hours ago

City of Rockingham, Australia City of Rockingham WA Full time $83,881 per year

Temporary (2 year fixed term)

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is located 40km 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 a City of unprecedented growth, along with Rockingham's status as a strategic metropolitan activity centre, you will be providing support and assistance across all Urban Planning functions performed by the Planning Services team.

You possess well developed communication and organisation skills, with the ability to work efficiently in a team oriented environment. Although still developing as a Planner, you are able to take initiative and are dedicated to ongoing learning and personal development.

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your online application:

  • Sound written and verbal communication skills

  • Sound interpersonal skills

  • Competent map interpretation and graphical representation skills

  • Developing knowledge of Urban Planning principles and other environmental and land-use practices and their application

  • Developing knowledge of Urban Planning legislation

  • Studying towards, or recent completion of, tertiary qualifications in Urban Planning, or equivalent in a relevant field

This position offers a gross salary of $83,781 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, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
  • Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days 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.

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm Tuesday, 2 December 2025.

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 or phone We're happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate 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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