Strategic Planners

Permanent Full-time (38 hrs p/w) and Permanent Part-time (19 hrs p/w)

Premium Recquatic Membership | 12.5% Superannuation | Rostered Day Off (Nine Day Fortnight offered for the full time role only)

Both positions (two) are classified as a PACS Band 7 ($85,987 - $94,294) under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system.
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The City of Kwinana is seeking two experienced Strategic Planners to join our high-achieving team across two brand new roles. It is requested that you specify your preference for either role in your application. Applications will be assessed on their merit, including consideration of the applicant’s qualifications and relevant experience.

About the City
The City of Kwinana is a thriving ocean-side community at the heart of Western Australia’s major industrial development and has the second fastest growing population within any local government area in the state. The City has seen extensive redevelopment including new residential areas, schools, retail precincts, community facilities and transport links that continue to transform Kwinana into a unique and liveable City. 

This is your opportunity to take the next step in your planning career and make a significant contribution to the growing and changing community at the City of Kwinana. 

About the Roles
This is a fantastic opportunity for two experienced strategic planners who enjoy the challenges and diverse opportunities of a planning environment undergoing significant transformation, to join our Planning and Development team.

About the part-time position: You will be responsible for the coordination and preparation of key land-use planning strategies and urban design projects. The position also prepares and processes structure plans, planning scheme amendments and assesses complex land-use planning and strategic development issues to achieve optimal development outcomes for the City of Kwinana.

About the full-time position: You will lead the coordination of the City’s development contribution plans in collaboration with the City Finance, Engineering and Community Teams, including the coordination of Annual Reviews, Annual Reports, DCP Scheme Amendments, administering the DCP cross functional team and working group and provide advice and support to the organisation in regard to DCP management and operations.

Interested?
To be considered for either or both of these positions, applicants must submit a cover letter justifying a preference for either full-time or part-time role, and addressing the relevant Selection Criteria for that role with specific examples in no more than two (2) pages and a copy of their CV

The relevant Selection Criteria is listed in the attached Position Description for each role.

For more information relating to the position please call Brett Cammell, Manager Planning and Development, on 9439 0234.

Apply online: www.kwinana.wa.gov.au

Applications close 5:00pm Wednesday 03 April 2024

The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date, and will not accept or consider late applications

The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Enterprise Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.

Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.