Senior Planning Officer (Statutory) (Subiaco)

Senior Planning Officer (Statutory) (Subiaco)

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Posted: 24/11/2025

Closing Date: 09/12/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Subiaco, WA

Job Category: Government, Defence & Emergency

The City of Subiaco is in a period of significant growth, with new residential developments, refreshed main streets and public spaces and an expanding mix of retail, dining, culture and recreation. We are working closely with the community, business and partners to guide this change while maintaining Subiaco's heritage, character and identity.

The City of Subiaco Planning Services team was recently awarded the 2025 Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) (WA) Local Government Team of the Year (Band 2-4), along with several other awards for improving planning processes and performance and innovation in development assessment. Come and join our award winning team and work on some of the most unique, challenging and rewarding projects in Western Australia

Job Description

The Senior Planning Officer (Statutory) plays a key part in facilitating the orderly and proper development of the City of Subiaco, within the guidelines of accepted town planning practices.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

- Meet and negotiate, where necessary, with applicants, landowners and neighbours with respect to applications for development approval
- Investigate unauthorised activities and complaints within the City relating to planning matters
- Undertake preliminary assessments of new development proposals to identify potential planning issues
- Prepare correspondence and reports in relation to applications for review lodged with the State Administrative Tribunal, and attend to SAT matters where necessary
- Prepare reports for consideration by the City's Planning Committee and full Council
- Implement and maintain various town planning functions, systems, programs, and projects which ensure that a high standard of town planning is achieved and maintained in accordance with statutory obligations, operational procedures and City policies




- Liaise where necessary with other Government Departments, other Local Authorities and City staff in order to facilitate the planning objectives of the City and to carry out all other responsibilities
- Undertake property inspections on all properties the subject of applications for development approval, subdivision/amalgamation and strata title proposals to determine compliance with the City's Town Planning Scheme and other requirements

Further information on the requirements of the role can be found in the position description, which can be requested by emailing [email protected], referencing this position title.

Essential Criteria:

- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write concise and accurate reports and convey complex arguments to a wide audience
- Considerable expertise in development control and an ability to negotiate and liaise with developers and the community, with experience dealing with significant and complex development applications
- Considerable experience and knowledge of current WA Planning and related legislation, policies and procedures including development control, local planning scheme, subdivision and policy application
- Considerable experience of both applications for review with the State Administrative Tribunal and Local Planning Scheme Amendment procedures
- Completed tertiary qualifications in planning or related discipline

Salary Package:

In line with the City of Subiaco Inside Staff Industrial Agreement 2025, this position is classified as a Level 7. The salary range is $111,072 to $119,028 per annum,



exclusive of superannuation.

Working for the City of Subiaco:

We are committed to equal opportunity employment and offer great benefits to help you achieve a positive work-life balance, including (but not limited to):

- Up to five weeks of annual leave plus the option to accrue time in lieu.
- Sustainable travel allowance or a parking permit
- Free membership to Lords Recreation Centre
- Health Insurance Corporate Membership discounts
- Superannuation co-contributions
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Novated lease and salary packaging options
- Learning and development options

See what other benefits the City can offer you here: https://www.subiaco.wa.gov.au/your-council/who-we-are-en/working-here/advantages

Application process:

To apply for this position, please click Apply or alternatively Apply with Seek to submit your application. You will be asked to upload a CV and a cover letter to support your application. To be considered for the role, it is essential that you demonstrate in your application how you meet the essential criteria. You should ensure that the information you provide in your application is relevant to the job role and is a true and accurate reflection of your experience and skillset.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity and are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment in which everyone is included and treated fairly with respect. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

The closing date for applications is 5:00pm, 9 December 2025. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted, prior to the closing date. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you submit an application as soon as you are able to. We reserve the right to close the advertisement before the listed date.

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📌 Senior Planning Officer (Statutory) (Subiaco)
🏢 City of Subiaco
📍 Subiaco