Senior Policy Planner

Join one of WA's most innovative and forward-thinking agencies and be part of something rewarding and exciting.

Are you a qualified Urban and Regional Planner with a strong foundation in strategic planning and policy development? Do you excel at providing technical advice and communicating complex ideas clearly? Can you build collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholder groups while confidently representing the Department?

If so, you could be our next Senior Policy Planner within the Strategy and Engagement Division of the Department. The Strategy and Engagement Division provides leadership and coordination for complex planning and development projects, working in partnership with other government agencies and key stakeholders to deliver strategic outcomes.

This a full-time, permanent position. This process 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 12 months from the initial date of appointment.

The Perth office is located in Perth CBD in a convenient location, above the Perth Underground rail; close to the Wellington Street Bus Station and City CAT services.

To be successful in this position, you need to demonstrate the following requirements:

• An accredited tertiary degree qualification in Urban and Regional Planning and/or Development or an approved relevant degree.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, with a sound knowledge of planning practices, legislation, policy system, and/or infrastructure coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to acquire meaningful knowledge and understanding of different subject matters and the ability to provide strategic and statutory advice on this acquired knowledge.
• A high standard of communication and presentation skills in liaising with, advising and negotiating with stakeholders and the public about complex technical planning policy related matters.
• Experience in the analysis, development, review or implementation of complex policy.
• Demonstrate the behaviours within the leadership context as outlined below.

Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context Personal Leadership. The Personal Leadership context is about the work of individuals not yet in traditional leadership positions who make a direct and immediate difference to the agency.

The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.

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

• A copy of your relevant degree qualifications in order to be considered for this role.
• A comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experience, and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees.
• A cover letter, maximum two (2) pages, addressing the requirements of the position, as listed above and in the JDF.

Please note if you hold an overseas qualification you will need to provide supporting documentation of proof of assessment for equivalency. Please feel free to have your degree assessed by
DTWD's Overseas Qualification Unit
(OQU) or alternatively contact our HR Services team on or email

About us

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the Department is an attractive proposition, please visit the Department page on the DPLH website.

We have 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

The Department offers a broad range of benefits, including but not limited to:

• Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance
• 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.

Further Information:

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Janine Egan on or
email
. Please do not send your application to
Janine
or seek 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 – 8 September 2025 @ 4:00pm

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the link to Jobs WA to apply.