Overview
Salary: PSCSAA 2024 Level 5/6 $105,167 to $132,753 pa
Location: Perth
Unit/Division: Land Use Planning
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time
Seeking detail-oriented professionals who take pride in providing exceptional service, your next career move starts here.
The Department’s Land Use Planning Division is recruiting for a Planning Administration Manager Level 6 (temporary – 6 months initial) and Planning Administration Co-ordinator Level 5 (temporary – 6 months initial) with the possibility of extension and/or permanent appointment.
The Planning Support teams provide front-line services to customers lodging planning applications to the Western Australian Planning Commission through Planning Online, including conformance and workflow of applications and assisting applicants.
This is a pool recruitment process for permanent full-time and fixed term full-time opportunities.
The pool may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions across the Department and WA public sector in the next 24 months from the initial date of appointment.
The current vacancies are based in Perth, with successful candidates based in the Perth office at 140 William St. Regional candidates may be considered for other roles if vacancies arise.
Responsibilities and scope
The roles are leadership positions requiring high-level administrative services and day-to-day management of one or more administrative teams within Planning Support.
Job Requirements
To be successful for these positions, you will need to demonstrate:
For Level 5:
- Demonstrated ability to lead and manage an administrative team.
- Experience in a high-level administration environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging trends in administration.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver customer-focused services in line with stakeholder and community expectations.
- Demonstrated understanding of business, financial, and human resource management.
- Demonstrate the behaviours within the leadership context as outlined below.
- Experience in a complex administrative environment, with the ability to manage and prioritise workload.
For Level 6:
- Experience in a complex administrative environment, with the ability to manage and prioritise workload.
- Analytical and problem-solving capabilities with experience in interpreting data, identifying trends and implementing process improvements to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Knowledge of administrative principles and practice, including ability to interpret legislation, policy, procedures and the ability to provide technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly, influence decision-making and build effective relationships.
- Experience in human resource management, finance and other business processes.
- Demonstrate behaviours in keeping with the Public Sector’s leadership context.
Experience in the land use planning environment is desirable, but not essential.
More information about the core leadership behaviours is set out in the Public Sector Leadership Expectations and should be demonstrated in your application.
About us
For more information about the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage, please visit the DPLH website.
The Department has an Applicant Information Pack with information about the department values and the process.
Benefits of Working at DPLH
DPLH offers a broad range of benefits including but not limited to:
- Flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate locations.
- 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.
- Confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
How to apply
All applications are to be submitted online.
Select ‘Apply for Job’ at the top or bottom of the screen and follow the instructions.
You will need to upload:
- A covering letter (2-3 pages) addressing the Job Requirements.
- A CV that highlights your skills and experience relative to the Job Requirements, including two referees.
- The online system will prompt you to nominate which level(s) you are applying for.
Further information
If you would like to know more, please contact Cath Meaghan at or on.
Do not send applications to Cath for lodging assistance.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants – confidential discussions about the recruitment process are available with Barb Culbong at or
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and may prioritise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years and under) and people with disability who meet the requirements of the position, to achieve equality under the Equal Chance Act 1984.
Accessibility: If you have any communication or access needs, contact HR Services at or National Relay Service numbers: (Speak and Listen), (SMS relay).
Special Requirements for this position:
The Department will conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check for successful applicants.
For permanent WA public sector appointment you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency.
For fixed-term appointment, you must have entitlement to live and work in Australia for the contract duration.
Please save documents in MS Word (.docx) or PDF and allow time to submit your application; late, emailed or proforma applications will not be accepted.
If you experience technical issues, contact or call for queries.
Closing Date – Wednesday, 1 October 2025 @ 4:00 PM
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