Location: Stirling, Western Australia
Type: Permanent Full‑time
Salary: From $111,011.86 – $116,853.70 + super (based on experience) 

About the City of Stirling
At the City of Stirling, we’re proud to support one of Western Australia’s fastest‑growing and most diverse communities. Our Planning & Development team plays a critical role in shaping the built environment through balanced, transparent and sustainable development outcomes. We value expertise, collaboration and innovation—and we support flexible work and professional growth.

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

• Work Your Way – Flexible work options and free parking
• Rewarding You – Competitive Level 8 salary and super (3.75% CPI Increase in July 2026), four weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading, 6% super matching, purchase leave options, 3 days paid Christmas Shutdown Leave.
• Belong Here: Recognition programs and celebrations
• Feel Your Best – One Wellness Day every anniversary, Free gym membership and wellbeing initiatives

Ready to Shape the City?
If you’re a senior planning professional ready to lead complex assessments and influence the future of urban development, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and play a key role in delivering sustainable planning outcomes for our community.

Additional Information

Questions? Contact Nick Bertone (08) 9205 7188
Applications close: Monday 13 April at 11.59pm
(We may commence interviews prior to the closing date.)

👉 Apply at: www.stirling.wa.gov.au/employment

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.