Coordinator Planning Services

About Us
At the City of Stirling, we’re proud to be WA’s largest local government, serving over 243,000 residents with more than 200 community-focused services. With a workforce of 1,500, we’re committed to building an inclusive, capable and future-ready organisation. We invest in our people, embrace innovation, and offer a workplace where flexibility, wellbeing and growth are more than just words – they’re how we work.

Why You’ll Love This Role
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future growth and development of the City. As Coordinator Planning Services, you'll lead a team of planning professionals, influence significant development outcomes, and provide expert advice on projects that have a lasting impact on the community. You'll enjoy a varied and rewarding role that combines technical planning expertise, people leadership and stakeholder engagement. From guiding complex development proposals and representing the City at key planning forums, to mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement initiatives, no two days are the same. If you're passionate about planning, thrive on collaboration and leadership, and want to make a meaningful contribution to a growing and evolving community, this role offers the opportunity to do just that.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of statutory planning services, including the assessment and determination of development, subdivision and compliance-related applications.
• Provide high-quality planning advice and recommendations to Council, elected members, the community and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, policy frameworks and statutory obligations.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Planning Services team, fostering a positive and high-performing culture.
• Oversee operational planning, resource allocation and workflow management to ensure timely and effective service delivery.
• Represent the City in planning-related forums, including Council meetings, Development Assessment Panels and other external bodies as required.
• Contribute to business improvement initiatives, strategic planning and the achievement of organisational objectives.
• Exercise delegated authority and support sound governance, accountability and decision-making practices.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary level qualifications in Urban and Regional Planning, or a related discipline, and significant demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• A demonstrably high level of knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of statutory Town Planning in a Local Government environment.
• Excellent knowledge of the relevant Western Australian Planning system, and Local Government legislation and statutory processes.
• Demonstrated operational management skills including: Human Resource management (training, recruitment, staff supervision, performance management and mentoring).
• Business Unit performance measurement and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative ideas and strategies and maintain professional skills in accordance with contemporary best practice.
• Ability to exercise decision making and judgement in a logical, lawful and accountable manner.
• Excellent communications skills both written and oral.
• The ability to negotiate complex matters involving cross functional issues.

Additional Information
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Flexible hours and free parking
Subsidised onsite canteen and kitchen facilities for easy access to meals and refreshments
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion events and a commitment to reconciliation.

For further information, please contact: Shaun Wheatland
(We may begin interviews before the closing date, so don’t wait!)
The City embraces its diverse workforce by supporting work-life balance and offering opportunities for progression and development. Here at City of Stirling we celebrate and support inclusion and diversity. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the City of Stirling, the Wadjak People of the Nyoongar Nation, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. We will act with compassion and respect towards all people and value people of all abilities, ages, religions, faiths, sexualities, gender identity and cultural backgrounds.