Senior Planning Officer

About Us

At the City of Stirling, we’re proud to be WA’s largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community-focused services. With a workforce of 1,500, we’re committed to building an inclusive, capable and future-ready organisation. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, wellbeing and growth are more than just words – they’re how we work.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Location: Stirling, Western Australia

Type: Permanent Full Time 

Salary: $115,452.33 - $121,527.85 base salary + super (depending on experience)

Why You’ll Love This Role

This is a senior technical and leadership role where you’ll influence complex planning outcomes, represent the City at external forums, and mentor a high‑performing planning team. You’ll work on diverse applications, exercise delegated authority, and contribute to policy, compliance and continuous improvement across Development Services.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assess complex development and subdivision applications
• Exercise delegated authority under planning framework
• Supervise, mentor and support Planning Officers
• Provide expert planning advice to stakeholders
• Lead pre‑lodgement meetings with applicants
• Represent the City at SAT and DAP hearings
• Prepare Council and DAP agenda reports
• Manage compliance investigations and outcomes

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What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for an experienced community development professional with strong leadership and strategic capability. You’ll ideally bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
• Strong community engagement and partnership experience
• Proven ability to develop inclusive community programs
• High‑level stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Advanced report writing and briefing capability
• Strong project management and evaluation experience
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
• National Police Clearance (under 3 months)
• Current Driver’s Licence

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Flexible hours and free parking
• Convenient location near Stirling Station, Karrinyup Shopping Centre, cafés, and medical services
• Subsidised onsite canteen and kitchen facilities for easy access to meals and refreshments
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion events and a commitment to reconciliation.

https://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/city-and-council/careers

Ready to Make a Real Impact?

If you’re ready to contribute to a safer, healthier workplace and join a team that values your expertise, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us shape the future of our community.

Additional Information

Questions? Reach out to Ryan Munyard, Coordinator Planning Services on (08) 9205 8860

Applications close: Friday 11th of September at 23.59 (We may begin interviews before the closing date, so don’t wait!)

The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.