We're looking for an experienced Senior Planner to lead planning assessments, strengthen approval pathways, and provide expert compliance guidance across residential projects.
In this role, you'll take ownership of the planning and approvals process from early design review through to construction readiness. You'll assess compliance, prepare high-quality planning justifications, and work closely with internal teams and local authorities to keep projects progressing efficiently. You'll also contribute to improving processes and reducing approval delays across the business.
This is a great opportunity for a technically strong planner who enjoys problem-solving, influencing outcomes early, and being a trusted subject‐matter expert across planning and approvals.
Key focus areas include:
* Leading planning and compliance assessments
* Reviewing designs against R‐Codes and local planning controls
* Preparing clear, well‐reasoned planning justifications
* Liaising with local governments, certifiers, and developers
* Supporting sales, drafting, and design teams with compliance advice
* Identifying and implementing process improvements
About You
You're a qualified Town Planner with solid hands‐on experience and a strong working knowledge of WA planning frameworks. You combine technical accuracy with practical judgement and communicate compliance requirements clearly to both technical and non‐technical stakeholders.
You're organised, responsive, and solutions‐focused — someone who takes ownership, builds strong working relationships, and helps teams navigate approvals with confidence.
You'll ideally bring:
* A tertiary qualification in Town Planning
* Around 3+ years' relevant planning experience (WA preferred)
* Strong knowledge of local planning policies and approval pathways
* Experience preparing planning reports and justification letters
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* High attention to detail and time management
What we offer
We believe in providing the best work environment for our staff.
Everything from our culture, our inclusions and our office has been based around our Built Around People philosophy.
* Corporate. company and supplier discounts
* Wellness programs
* Rewards and Recognition programs
* Ongoing training and development
* Industry leading culture
Who we are
Summit Homes Group is one of Western Australia's leading construction, property, and finance companies. Founded in 1978, Summit has helped over 45,000 West Australians realise their new home dreams over 48 years. Our core philosophy, Built Around People, ensures our dedicated and passionate staff have a great experience at work, which translates into exceptional building journeys for our customers. We know our people are our greatest strength, and their talent and commitment have been recognised with back‐to‐back HIA Professional Major Builder awards (2020‐2025), underscoring Summit's industry leadership, quality, and dedication to excellence. With over 18 brands and 500 employees across our Group, we are always looking for team members who embody our company values and are enthusiastic about making a real difference to our business.
Where you'll be working
Conveniently located with easy access to local amenities this role will be based at our Summit Homes Group head office in Myaree. With state‐of‐the‐art facilities and a supportive team culture, the office is a vibrant, modern workspace designed to foster collaboration and innovation.
Applications close on February 28th 2026 (Summit Homes group reserves the right to remove advertised roles before this date).
We accept that everyone is unique. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and our success is enhanced by the diversity within our teams. We encourage applications from First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
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