Statutory Planning Officer

• Full Time Permanent
• One of the Fastest Growing Local Governments in Australia with great Career Opportunities!
• Family Friendly - 9-day Fortnights / Hybrid WFH / Paid Parental Leave!
• 12% Super - Choose to co-contribute and receive up to 18%!

Avoid the city chaos and embrace the family friendly, country town atmosphere of Mundijong! Use your proven background in Statutory Planning to help shape our rapidly growing Shire.

Join us at "The Shire"

Here at "The Shire" we live and breathe our values of Accountability, Collaboration and Trust to proactively support our fellow employees and our local community.

We are looking for a Planning Officer who is seeking the challenge of working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment within a growing Council. Whether you are experienced or looking to further develop your skills, this is a great opportunity to gain exposure across a broad range of planning matters.

You will be working to support the sustainable growth and development of the Shire, through the timely assessment of development applications and provision of professional planning advice, with a strong focus on customer service and teamwork.

The Role:

As the Planning Officer, you will carry out a wide variety of statutory planning duties across the Shire's diverse rural and urban environment. Some of your core functions include:

• Assess development applications within statutory timeframes and provide recommendations for determination
• Provide regular updates on the status of development applications
• Prepare reports on planning matters for Council
• Represent Council at the State Administrative Tribunal as required
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to provide planning advice and facilitate outcomes

You will also have the opportunity to work within a multi-disciplinary team environment and contribute to continuous improvement across planning processes and service delivery.

Our preferred candidate will be able to demonstrate the following experiences and skillset:

• A tertiary qualification or be working towards a qualification in Town Planning, or similar.
• Positive attitude and strong team focus.
• Experience in assessing development applications.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Clear concise report writing abilities.

The Important Stuff!

An attractive salary is on offer dependent on experience. Not only will you have the opportunity to swap the city chaos for our fabulous natural environment and quiet rural outlook, here are some other great benefits:

• Free local gym membership
• If you choose to contribute additional super, we will match up to 3% as a co-contribution
• Wellness programs including Fitness passport
• Free counselling, health assessments and health insurance discounts, annual flu vaccination and skin cancer screening
• Two additional Local Government days off per year
• The option of Purchased Leave
• Salary packaging options, including novated leasing
• Professional development opportunities - study leave and study assistance
• Free Onsite Parking

About the Shire!

With offices located in Mundijong and Byford, just 45 minutes from the Perth CBD on the picturesque backdrop of the Darling Scarp, our Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Governments in Australia.

Our community come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do but because it makes our organisation stronger.

Where do I apply?

Applications close on Tuesday 21st July 2026, but we are reviewing applications as they come in and the position may close earlier than expected. We recommend you apply as soon as possible. We encourage applications from all areas, including Mandurah, Peel and Pinjarra regions.

Note: The Shire will collect personal information from you during the recruitment process, which will only be used or disclosed when required to effectively process your application.