Why Work With Us?

At Main Roads, we are committed to delivering a world-class road network and creating positive, lasting impacts for WA communities. We play a critical role in overseeing the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of major roads and highways across the State. This includes managing traffic flow, ensuring road safety, and supporting infrastructure projects to improve transport efficiency.

As we continue to grow and improve, we are seeking an experienced Planning Assessment Coordinator to join our collaborative, high performing team.

Learn more about how Main Roads supports the WA Community: https://youtu.be/w5FXc8T_TVE

About the Role

Main Roads is looking for a dynamic, energetic, and forward-thinking professional to coordinate planning referrals and formal assessments in our Road Access and Planning branch.

Working across government and collaborating with a range of stakeholders, this role would suit an enthusiastic individual with a passion for coaching, growing, and developing junior team members. You will have experience in development assessment and be responsible for:

Building and maintaining positive professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Coordinate a team reviewing planning referral matters and provide specialist advice.

Undertaking the review of complex planning referrals from planning authorities within statutory timeframes.

This role reports to the Road Access and Planning Manager and currently has up to four (4) direct reports.

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Highly-developed negotiation skills.

Proficiency in achieving balanced planning outcomes.

Excellent critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to manage a team to achieve outstanding results.

About You

You will be career-driven with a positive mindset, seeking to fully utilise your expertise and develop your career within an innovative and agile organisation.

Our environment encourages people to improve business practices and actively contribute to the strategic direction of Main Roads.

What We Offer

At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible, and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation that supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.

In addition to our competitive salary and 11.5% superannuation, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:

Attractive leave provisions

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Health and well-being focus.

How To Apply

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APPLICATIONS CLOSE: MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025 AT 1:00PM (AWST)