Join one of WA's most successful builders
Work with a collaborative, high-performing team
Permanent full-time | Myaree
About the role
We're looking for a Town Planner to support planning assessments, approval pathways, and compliance across our residential projects.
In this role, you'll be involved in the planning and approvals process from early design review through to construction readiness.
You'll assess compliance, prepare planning justifications, and work closely with internal teams and local authorities to keep projects progressing efficiently.
You'll be supported by an experienced team, with plenty of opportunity to build your knowledge and grow your career in residential planning.
This is a great prospect for a planner who enjoys problem-solving, variety in their day-to-day work, and seeing projects move from design through to approval.
Key focus areas include:
Conducting planning and compliance assessments
Reviewing designs against R-Codes and local planning controls
Preparing transparent, well-reasoned planning justifications
Liaising with local governments, certifiers, and developers
Supporting sales, drafting, and design teams with compliance advice
Contributing ideas for process improvements
About You
You're an experienced Town Planner, or a recent graduate building your experience, with a working knowledge of WA planning frameworks.
You're keen to develop your technical skills, apply practical judgement, and communicate compliance requirements clearly to a range of stakeholders.
You're organised, responsive, and solutions-focused, someone who's eager to learn, builds strong working relationships, and enjoys helping teams navigate approvals.
You'll ideally bring:
A tertiary qualification in Town Planning
1–3 years' relevant planning experience (graduates considered; WA experience preferred)
An understanding of local planning policies and approval pathways
Exposure to preparing planning reports or justification letters
Strong written and verbal communication skills




Good attention to detail and time management
A collaborative, proactive, can-do approach
What we offer
We believe in providing the best work environment for our staff.
Everything from our culture, our inclusions and our office has been based around our Built Around People philosophy.
Permanent fulltime position
Flexible working hours
Corporate.
company and supplier discounts
Wellness programs
Rewards and Recognition programs
Ongoing training and development
Industry leading culture
Who we are
Summit Homes Group is one of Western Australia's leading construction, property, and finance companies.
Founded in ****, Summit has helped over 45,000 West Australians realise their new home dreams over 48 years.
Our core philosophy, Built Around People, ensures our dedicated and passionate staff have a great experience at work, which translates into exceptional building journeys for our customers.
We know our people are our greatest strength, and their talent and commitment have been recognised with back-to-back HIA Professional Major Builder awards **********), underscoring Summit's industry leadership, quality, and dedication to excellence.
With over 18 brands and 500 employees across our Group, we are always looking for team members who embody our company values and are enthusiastic about making a real difference to our business.
Where you'll be working
Conveniently located with easy access to local amenities this role will be based at our Summit Homes Group head office in Myaree.
With state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive team culture, the office is a vibrant, modern workspace designed to foster collaboration and innovation.
Applications close on August 12th **** (Summit Homes group reserves the right to remove advertised roles before this date)
We accept that everyone is unique.
We believe that our differences make us stronger, and our success is enhanced by the diversity within our teams.
We encourage applications from First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

📌 Town Planner (Western Australia)
🏢 Summit Homes Group
📍 Western Australia