Job Description
Compensation: AUD ********* - AUD ********* - yearly
Company Description
About Us
At the City of Stirling, we're proud to be WA's largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community-focused services.
With a workforce of 1,500, we're committed to building an inclusive, capable and future-ready organisation.
We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, wellbeing and growth are more than just words – they're how we work.
Job Description
Why You'll Love This Role
Location: Stirling, Western Australia
Type: Permanent Full Time
Salary:$115,****** - $121,****** base salary + super (depending on experience)
Why You'll Love This Role
This is a senior technical and leadership role where you'll influence complex planning outcomes, represent the City at external forums, and mentor a high-performing planning team.
You'll work on diverse applications, exercise delegated authority, and contribute to policy, compliance and continuous improvement across Development Services.
What You'll Be Doing
Assess complex development and subdivision applications
Exercise delegated authority under planning framework
Supervise, mentor and support Planning Officers
Provide expert planning advice to stakeholders
Lead pre-lodgement meetings with applicants
Represent the City at SAT and DAP hearings
Prepare Council and DAP agenda reports
Manage compliance investigations and outcomes
What You'll Bring




We're looking for an experienced community development qualified with strong leadership and strategic capability.
You'll ideally bring:
Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience
Strong community engagement and partnership experience
Proven ability to develop inclusive community programs
High-level stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Advanced report writing and briefing capability
Strong project management and evaluation experience
Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion
National Police Clearance (under 3 months)
Current Driver's Licence
Additional Information
Why You'll Love Working Here
Flexible hours and free parking
Subsidised onsite canteen and kitchen facilities for easy access to meals and refreshments
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion events and a commitment to reconciliation.

Additional Information
Questions?
Reach out to Ryan Munyard, Coordinator Planning Serviceson **************
Applications close: Friday 11th of September at ***** (We may begin interviews before the closing date, so don't wait!)
The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development.
Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.
We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.

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