Coordinator Statutory Planning

Are you driven by the desire to help create high quality, thriving and sustainable urban environments?

Do you have strong leadership, communication and report writing skills and can inspire and guide other team members?

Are you interested in joining a high performing team who are passionate about continuous improvement and strive to achieve positive outcomes for the Canning community?

If so, we want you!

Your new role

The City is seeking a motivated, experienced, and forward-thinking Coordinator Statutory Planning to join our team. In this key role, you will be responsible for leading and delivering positive planning outcomes and driving new initiatives within our Statutory Planning team.

This is an exciting and diverse role in which you will be able to broaden your planning experience in an innovative and vibrant metropolitan local government.

Reporting to the Manager City Planning & Economic Development, you will undertake a wide variety

of interesting work including:

- Coordinate the daily operations of the Statutory Planning Services team, including distribution of work, determination of applications under the relevant delegation of authority and training of staff.

- Provide team members and management with high quality technical advice and professional support to resolve issues.

- Ensure that applications and customer requests are efficiently processed and that information is sought from relevant staff within the City of Canning.

- Investigate and resolve complex planning matters.

- Prepare items for Council meetings and attend meetings when required.

- Lead continuous improvement within the team and seek innovation where possible.

- Represent the City at events, committees, and the State Administrative Tribunal with the support of legal representation, where relevant.

- Take a lead role and/or assist in the project management, carrying out and co-ordination of urban regeneration; innovation and strategic land use planning projects as required.





- Work flexibly across the statutory and strategic planning functions, taking on and delivering nominated strategic planning work and redeploying to meet peaks in demand in either function as directed, reflecting the increasingly integrated nature of the City’s planning workload.

What you will need to succeed

- A tertiary qualification recognised as suitable for entry into the Planning Institute of Australia.

- Substantial practical experience in statutory/strategic planning.

- A customer focused, authentic, leadership style.

- Robust commitment to innovation, and continuous improvement.

- A desire to challenge the status quo.

- Detailed knowledge of and ability to interpret legislation, planning principles and practices.

- An analytical mindset – you research topics thoroughly, develop strategies and implement solutions for complex planning matters.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to negotiate with and influence different stakeholders.

- At least three years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role.

- A current Satisfactory National Police Clearance.

For a closer look at the role please refer to the Position Description attached to the vacancy in our recruitment portal.

Why you will love working at the City!

- A Permanent Full Time role in a welcoming and thriving council.

- Work-life balance with a monthly rostered day off or ability to access a 9-day fortnight.

- Salary up to $139,137.48 per annum + super

- Use of Council Vehicle (contribution costs applicable)

- 17.5% paid Annual Leave Loading for when you take annual leave.

- We match super contributions to help you save for your future.





- Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skins checks and other well-being events.

- Great year-round wellbeing and social calendars!

- Free on-site parking.

- Free confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional support.

- Genuine commitment to learning and development.

- Membership to Canning and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness).

- Career development Opportunities including attendance at Industry Breakfasts, Conferences and Training.

- Active Social Club with monthly activities.

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

To view the position description or complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”. You may also contact Austin Donaghey, Manager City Planning & Economic Development on 04•• ••• 919 for a confidential discussion. The City will not be accepting candidates through agency at this time.

What are you waiting for? Apply today!

If you believe this role might just be your perfect match, don’t let it be the one that got away.

Applications are open until 5 pm, Monday 7 September 2026. We reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.

The City of Canning is a child safe organisation and reserves the right to request the relevant working with children qualification from prospective candidates where required.

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