Are you a recent urban planning graduate or current planning officer looking to develop your planning career at a welcoming and thriving City?

Are you interested in joining a high performing City Planning team who are passionate about delivering positive planning outcomes for the Canning community?

If so, we want you!

Your new role

Due to our continued growth and focus on innovation and continuous improvement, the City has created a new planning officer role for a passionate emerging planner to join our team.

As a member of the statutory planning team, you will be responsible for providing professional town planning and property advice to a variety of stakeholders across the Canning community. Proactive, analytical and detail-orientated, you will process development and subdivision applications and help prepare and review local planning policies.

This position will provide exposure to all aspects of urban planning in the City of Canning and will help you gain experience and develop your skillset as an emerging planner.

As a Planning Officer, it is the ideal time to join the team and help shape and improve the City’s future. It really is All Happening in Canning!

This exciting and diverse role will provide you with invaluable urban planning experience as you develop your career in an innovative and vibrant metropolitan local government.

Reporting to a Senior Planning Officer, your weekly work calendar will be exciting and provide a varied range of tasks including:

Assess & determine development applications.

Process subdivision applications.

Assist with strategic planning proposals, including scheme amendments, local planning policies and projects.

Conduct inspections, assessments, research, and investigations.

Provide general planning advice to customers.

Provide pre-lodgement advice.

Assist the Strategic Planning team on different projects.

Support the City Planning administration team.

What you will need to succeed

Be a recent graduate who has obtained a tertiary Urban Planning qualification recognised by the Planning Institute of Australia.

Alternatively be a current planning officer/planner with experience in working in another local government or planning consultancy.

Be enthusiastic and passionate to kick off your urban planning career.

Developing verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

Ability to work in a team environment.

Sound computer literacy skills.

Possession of a current “C” Class Driver’s License.

Current Satisfactory National Police Clearance.

For a detailed overview of position responsibilities please refer to the Position Description attached to this vacancy.

Why you will love working at the City!

Full-Time or Part-Time Role offered.

Salary up to $106,751.82 per annum + super (pro-rata for part-time opportunity).

Flexible work options including work from home opportunities.

Monthly Rostered Day Off or 9-Day Fortnight.

17.5% paid annual leave loading for when you take annual leave.

We match super contributions to help you save for your future.

Discounted health insurance, free flu vaccinations, skin checks and other well-being events.

Membership to Cannington and Riverton Leisureplexes (gym, aquatics, sauna, group fitness).

Profession Development Opportunities including attendance at Industry Breakfasts, Conferences and Training.

Active Social Club with monthly activities.

Impact the Community in a Big Way

The City of Canning aims to be a welcoming and thriving city, giving our people an opportunity to thrive through work that truly makes a difference! With a population of around 100,000 over 64 square km of land, we provide services to support and develop our community every day. We believe that engaging people with diverse backgrounds and all abilities will assist in delivering superior services to our community and are committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all.

Canning welcomes you to apply:

To view the position description or complete an application including your Resume and Cover Letter (PDF format preferred) visit www.canning.wa.gov.au/jobs, select the position and click “APPLY”. You may also contact Austin Donaghey, Manager City Planning on 0422 871 919 for a confidential discussion.

What are you waiting for?

Apply today and join the team, it really is All Happening in Canning!

Applications are open until 5.00pm Monday 11 August 2025, we reserve the right to contact applicants and close the advertising period early.