Senior Statutory Planning Officer

3 days ago

Floreat Western Australia Town Of Cambridge Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About the Town

Based in the beautiful inner western suburbs of Perth, the Town of Cambridge has some of the best natural areas, open spaces, recreation, and sporting facilities in the state; Town of Cambridge staff can effortlessly enjoy attractions such as City Beach, Galup and Bold Park in their lunch break, or after work.

Our mission is to maintain and enhance our very liveable suburbs, their streetscapes and character and our vibrant activity centres through strategic, cost-effective management of resources and an enhanced community experience.

The Role

The Senior Statutory Planning Officer oversees a broad spectrum of significant development applications, and provides accurate, consistent, and efficient advice on all matters related to Town Planning within the Town of Cambridge. With your expertise in statutory planning, you will be able to offer mentorship to other officers and collaborate effectively with internal staff. 

This challenging and rewarding role allows you to show case your talents and be part of a dynamic team. If you are passionate about planning and engaging with the community, apply now

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate's core values will mirror the Town's values of Friendly and helpful, Teamwork, Creativity, Integrity, and Respect, and be able to demonstrate the following:

  • At least 2 years' experience in the assessment of a range of planning and subdivision applications, including Development Assessment Panel (DAP) applications and experience in processing development application reviews through the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).
  • A sound understanding of the legislative planning framework including strategic and statutory planning processes in Western Australia.
  • Demonstrated high level report writing skills, including preparing complex planning reports to Council and DAP.
  • Experience in managing competing demands of stakeholders while ensuring the assessment of applications is undertaken in an accurate and efficient manner.
  • Ability to effectively manage time to ensure the delivery of an efficient and accurate planning service to the community.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills to engage a range of professional and community stakeholders and ability to negotiate with a helpful and solution focused approach.

Essential:

  • Current Western Australian 'C' class drivers' license.
  • Tertiary qualifications recognised by the Planning Institute Australia (PIA) in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline.
  • Right to work in Australia (birth certificate, current passport or current visa)

Why work for Town of Cambridge

  • Up to 17% Superannuation (employer contribution)
  • Health and Wellbeing program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Free car parking
  • Free entry to Bold Park Aquatic
  • Quarterly staff cultural awards

How to apply

If you want to help contribute to the Town of Cambridge and make a difference to our community, we would like to hear from you

For further information, including detailed positions descriptions, selection criteria, and how to apply for this position please visit the Town of Cambridge Careers page:

Closing date:  5pm, Monday, 20th October 2025; interviews may be conducted with suitable candidates prior to the closing date. Therefore, the Town reserves the right to close applications prior to the aforementioned date

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