Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)
As a Planning Officer, you will provide advice on Town Planning matters and assist in all professional Town Planning functions performed by the Planning Services team. This includes processing development, subdivision and rezoning proposals; preparing reports; and providing professional advice to residents of Rockingham.
You have well-developed written and verbal communication skills, coupled with excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills. You are highly organised and possess contract and project management skills. You have sound knowledge of Town Planning legislation and principles, including related environmental and land use practices and their applications.
Possessing a Degree in Town (Urban) Planning or equivalent in a related field is essential, and you also have experience in this field, making you eligible for membership to the Planning Institute of Australia.
To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your online application:
* Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
* Time management and organisational skills
* Negotiation, decision making and interpersonal skills
* Sound knowledge of Planning principles and other environmental and land use practices and their application
* Sound knowledge of Planning legislation
* Sound knowledge of the operation of a Local Government authority, particularly in regard to town planning matters
* Sound knowledge of the Residential Design Codes, and the subdivision and development approval process and related legislation
* Sound knowledge of Planning legislation, acts and statutes
* Considerable practical experience in the profession of planning
We are offering a salary range between $102,707 to $110,461 per annum, depending on skill and experience, and:
* 12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
* A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $150 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, etc.
Applications will be accepted until 4pm Tuesday 2 June 2026, or until a suitable pool of candidates exists. This means the vacancy may close without notice.
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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