Up to $113,640.80 p.a. total salary package ($83,200.00 - $101,920.00^ + 11.5% super)*

Permanent full time

Flexible working arrangements - WFH 1-2 days per week

^Subject to a 5% Agreement Increase by 1 July 2025

*Dependent on skills and experience

Help Shape a Thriving, Growing City

Are you ready to take your planning career to the next level and make a real impact in your community? Whether you're a seasoned planner or a recent graduate with passion and purpose, we want to hear from you.

At the City, we’re not just processing paperwork—we’re shaping vibrant, sustainable neighbourhoods that people are proud to call home. Join a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering great planning outcomes and supporting a City that’s growing with purpose.

What are we looking for?

Are you passionate about urban planning and eager to make a difference in your community?

Do you have excellent, well developed interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, and sound negotiation and conflict resolution skills?

Have you got a keen eye for detail and exceptional organisational skills?

If you have a drive to contribute to the growth of our vibrant city, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join us with opportunities for your professional growth and development.

About the Opportunity

As a Statutory Planner, you’ll play a key role in assessing a wide range of planning applications—from new developments and land use changes to complex subdivisions and scheme amendments. This role offers a dynamic and engaging work environment where you can make a tangible impact on the community. Your responsibilities will include:

Interpreting and administering statutory planning frameworks

Assessing and processing development and subdivision applications

Reviewing building permits against development approvals and exemptions

Reviewing and assessing development and planning applications

Providing exceptional customer service on statutory planning matters, ensuring inquiries are handled efficiently and professionally

Collaborating with other team members to support the continuous improvement of our statutory planning processes.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Essential

Tertiary qualification in Town Planning (or equivalent relevant qualification or experience) or Eligibility for Full Membership with the Planning Institute of Australia

Experience in researching and investigating legislation and policy in relation to planning matters

Knowledge of statutory town planning schemes legislation and other supporting legislation

Ability to interpret complex planning frameworks, apply appropriate discretion where appropriate and provide concise advice.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you to apply as soon as possible by 8 June 2025. The City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Please provide:

A comprehensive resume that outlines your skills, experience and achievements demonstrating fulfilment of essential criteria (as stated in the Position Description - attached)

A cover letter of no more than 2 pages addressing the essential requirements.

For further queries regarding the position, contact: Kate Bainbridge – Manager Development Approvals on 08 9364 0603.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers. We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025—a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

Be part of an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for creating diverse, accessible, and welcoming workspaces.

Professional growth support with our structured professional development and study assistance programs

Enhance your health and wellbeing with complimentary membership to our LeisureFit centres^, Employee Assistance and Wellness programs.

An active social club to connect with colleagues and make lifelong friends.

2 additional days of annual leave PLUS generous purchased annual leave options - take up to 10 weeks^ off per year.

Superannuation package with a co-contribution of up to 15%^

On site gym at both the Civic and Operations Centre with end of trip facilities

Birthday leave with 12 months of service* - a day off to celebrate your birthday!

First Nations Cultural Leave - 3 days paid and five days unpaid leave for First Nations employees to attend culturally significant days*

^conditions apply

*Subject to Agreement finalisation by 1 July 2025

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.