Planning Officer

Planning Officer

• Permanent Full Time
• Level 6 / 7 $78,934.16 - $90,340.75
• Generous superannuation contributions of up to 15.25%

Are you interested in joining a progressive organisation committed to delivering service excellence? 

Why work for the City:

The City of Busselton, located in the picturesque south west coastal region of WA, offers an enviable lifestyle and the opportunity to be part of one of the most progressive and ambitious Local Governments in the state.   We pride ourselves on providing positive outcomes for our community, and offering a supportive environment for our employees.

About the role:

This is not your standard inner-city planning role focused on R-Code assessments.   Planners at the City of Busselton are exposed to a wide variety of residential, commercial, tourism and rural developments and a broad range of issues including development in environmentally sensitive areas, bushfire, coastal processes, vegetation removal, extractive industries - making this role a fantastic opportunity to broaden your skills!  

About you:

• Able to work effectively in a busy environment
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Can work in a team environment and autonomously
• Ability to model the City’s values which are Listening, Considered Decision Making, Appreciation, Respect and Team Work

To Apply:

To be considered for this role you must address the following essential selection criteria and submit as part of your application:

• Degree Urban & Regional Planning, or equivalent qualification;
• Minimum two years statutory planning experience;
• Highly developed skills in statutory interpretation and practical understanding of the Planning and Development Act 2005;
• Highly developed analytical, conceptual and design skills;
• Highly developed written communication and collaborative negotiation skills;
• Highly developed verbal communication and presentation skills; and
• Highly developed organisational and time management skills.

Successful applicants must also hold a current valid ‘C’ Class Western Australian driver’s licence and be able to obtain a Police Clearance no more than 6 months old.

To apply for this position please click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. Please ensure you attach a covering letter, your current resume and statement addressing the above listed selection criteria.

Further enquiries may be directed to the Statutory Planning Coordinator, Jo Wilson on 9781 0475 or Human Resources on 9781 1727.

Applications close: 4.30pm Sunday 13 February 2022.

Attachments:
- Position Description - Est 524 Planning Officer.pdf