Principal Urban Planner

The City of Joondalup takes pride in being a Local Government that has been internationally recognised for providing outstanding services to the local community. To continue to set the standard in WA Local Government for innovative services and programs, we are seeking highly motivated, enthusiastic employees who will be committed to making a positive contribution to the City and its community.

Principle Urban Planner – Permanent Full Time

• Salary: $108,505 - $115,479 per annum
• Plus up to 14.5% superannuation (conditions apply) 
• Commute use of vehicle/Flexible work arrangements
• Ref No:  24-039

This is a fantastic opportunity for a statutory planning specialist in a newly created role at the City of Joondalup. 

Reporting to the Manager Planning Services and working alongside the Coordinator Planning Approvals and Coordinator Urban Design and Policy, the Principal Urban Planner will be the key technical specialist in the team.

To be considered, you must have extensive experience in a senior statutory planning role in Western Australia, including assessment of a range of complex planning applications such as JDAP and design review panel proposals, investigating and resolving complex planning related issues involving multiple stakeholders and communicating complex and technical information to a variety of audiences. You will also have extensive experience in the application of the Residential Design Codes, the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations, local planning polices and other related planning instruments. In applying relevant requirements, the ideal candidate will have an intuitive sense to foster good planning outcomes with a focus on delivering excellence in customer service. 

This will be a busy and demanding position which will require exceptional time management skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities including coaching and mentoring other staff, working to strict deadlines, and providing timely technical advice all whilst maintaining a sense of humour and positive outlook. In addition, the successful candidate will have highly developed report writing and communication skills and extensive experience negotiating good outcomes with a range of stakeholders. You will have a passion for positive leadership, a commitment to continuous improvement and a desire to deliver the best possible planning service to our residents and customers. 

Your covering letter will need to address the following key criteria: 

• Extensive experience in statutory land use planning in Western Australia, including the assessment of planning related applications within a senior level statutory planning environment.
• Specialist knowledge of the Western Australian planning system, including the application of the Planning and Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations and the Residential Design Codes.
• Highly developed decision-making, analytical, research and design skills, including the exercise of discretion under delegated authority.
• Extensive experience in coaching and leading technical work teams.
• Experience in project management, including leading process improvement initiatives. 

Further information can be obtained by calling Cathrine Temple, Manager Planning Services on 9400 4393.  

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter addressing the above criteria. Applications close at 11.55pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024. 

The City of Joondalup is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The City encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Joondalup are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

JAMES PEARSON

Chief Executive Officer

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