City of Perth

Senior Urban Planner/ Urban Planner

• Strategic planning opportunity
• Full-time + part-time, permanent
• Urban Planner: $88,388 to $115,475/ Senior Urban Planner: $121,110 to $128,317 per annum, plus superannuation
• Perth CBD location

Join the strategic planning team at the City of Perth.  Perth is a place where you can be proud of your achievements, and a place where you will be positively challenged and supported to grow in a team environment with an extensive training program.  Our culture supports people, so we are also open to part-time working arrangements.

The opportunity

As an Urban Planner/ Senior Urban Planner you will be part of the team shaping our new draft Local Planning Scheme No. 3 currently with the State Government for approval to advertise, supported by a suite of city-wide planning policies and design guidelines for our heritage and character areas.

This translates into working closely with the development industry shaping the buildings of tomorrow.  Buildings that contribute to the liveability of our city, that help to shape its character and support the economic activity of our city day, night and weekends.

You’ll be reporting to the Principal Urban Planner – Scheme & Policy within City Planning, your responsibilities will primarily include:

• Developing and reviewing planning schemes and policies, including built form controls;
• Standard and complex scheme amendments and assessing landowner scheme amendment requests;
• Transfer of planning controls from Development WA project areas to the City; and
• Provision of professional strategic planning expertise to the Alliance and organisation.

About you

To succeed you will require:

• A tertiary qualification in Urban and Regional Planning or a commensurate discipline;
• Knowledge and experience in implementing planning legislation and processes within government; and
• Experience across one or more of the following: local planning strategies, local planning schemes, precinct plans, standard planning scheme amendments, planning policies or development applications

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

How to apply

By clicking the ‘apply’ button, you will be directed to the City of Perth’s employment page where you can upload your current resume and a one-page cover letter outlining your most relevant experience and skills.

Let us know if you are applying as an Urban Planner or Senior Urban Planner.

The application process

Applications will close at 5PM on Sunday 8th June 2025.  

Suitable applicants will be considered based on their level of experience, knowledge and skills. This will influence whether you are offered a role as an Urban Planner or Senior Urban Planner, and also your starting salary.

Applicants will be required to obtain a National Police History Check via the City of Perth before commencing employment.

For further information and a confidential chat please contact either:

• Robert Farley, Alliance Manager City Planning via 0480 557 060 or farley@cityofperth.wa.gov.au or
• Janine Sparling, Principal Urban Planner Scheme & Policy via 9461 3245 or sparling@cityofperth.wa.gov.au

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.