Permanent | Full-Time | 76 Hours Per Fortnight
Premium Recquatic Membership | 13% Superannuation | Rostered Day Off (9-Day Fortnight) | 2 Days Per Week Working From Home
This position is classified as a Band 7 ($91,667 - $100,522) under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system
What’s On Offer
We have an exciting opportunity for a Statutory Planning Officer to join our dedicated team. In this role, you’ll assess a diverse range of planning applications – from new developments and land uses to complex greenfield subdivisions – across residential, rural, commercial, and industrial areas. You’ll also provide quality customer service and planning advice to internal and external customers. Along the way, you’ll have the support and guidance of our senior planners, who are there to help you learn and grow.
With a variety of projects and solid professional development opportunities, this role is ideal for both experienced planners and recent graduates who are passionate about achieving better planning outcomes for people and places.
Who Are We?
The City of Kwinana is an award-winning local government at the heart of Western Australia’s major industrial region and is home to the state’s second fastest growing population. With ongoing redevelopment, including new residential areas, modern community facilities, and improved transport links, Kwinana is rapidly evolving into a vibrant, connected, and liveable city – making it an exciting place to live and work.
This is your opportunity to grow your skills and experience while playing a key role in shaping the future of Kwinana’s dynamic and evolving community.
What You’ll Need
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Knowledge of WA town planning principles and approval processes.
- Well-developed communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience writing reports, undertaking research, and assessing plans.
- Completed or completing a degree in Urban and Regional Planning (or equivalent).
What’s In It For You?
At the City of Kwinana you will enjoy a true work-life balance, with access to flexible working arrangements and a fantastic workplace culture borne from a collaborative team environment.
Other perks include, but are not limited to…
- A fantastic workplace, recently ranked alongside the top 10% of the most constructive local governments in Australia and New Zealand for workplace culture!
- Competitive salary plus 13% superannuation.
- Nine-day fortnight.
- Two days per week working from home.
- A robust employee wellness program with initiatives designed to support employees' physical and mental wellbeing.
- A generous Celebration and Recognition Policy for employees.
- The opportunity for flexible working arrangements.
- Career development, training opportunities and study support.
- Premium Kwinana Recquatic Centre membership.
Want To Know More?
To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a CV and a cover letter (maximum two pages) demonstrating their suitability by addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.
Applicants who do not currently meet all the Selection Criteria are still encouraged to apply.
For more information relating to the position please call Asha Logan, Coordinator Statutory Planning, on 9439 0427.
Apply online: www.kwinana.wa.gov.au
Applications close Thursday 11 December 2025
The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date, and will not accept or consider late applications
The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Industrial Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.
Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.