Planning Manager Pool

Planning Manager Pool Salary : PSCSAA 2024, SCL4 $146,998 - $157,135 pa Location : Perth Unit / Division : Reform, Design and State Assessment Work Type : Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time Position No : Pool Ref 71 / 25 Closing Date : 2025-07-10 4 : 00 PM Attachments : -

Join one of WA’s most innovative and forward-thinking agencies and be part of something rewarding and exciting.

The Planning Manager assists with the delivery of the Department and State government priorities to create a contemporary and strategic planning system for Western Australia communities.

As the Planning Manager you are responsible for the provision of high-level advice on matters relating to planning frameworks, assisting with the strategic development of policy and project management relevant to the directorate and managing the day-to-day operations of the relevant team.

The Department is seeking to establish a pool of experienced Planning Managers. This pool will be used to fill permanent full-time, and fixed term full-time vacancies across the agency and WA public sector for the next 24 months from the initial date of appointment. This process will be used to fill positions immediately in the below teams :

Residential Design Codes

The Planning Manager Residential Design Codes (R-Codes) will, alongside the Director Planning Frameworks, manage delivery of a State Government priority project to review the R-Codes. This is a fixed-term opportunity until 30 June 2027.

Planning Frameworks

The Planning Manager Planning Frameworks will deliver initiatives that support a contemporary planning system. This includes solidifying recently implemented planning reforms to maintain a streamlined approach to planning.

Strategic Planning Initiatives

The Planning Manager Strategic Planning Initiatives will work with key State and Commonwealth stakeholders to enable a coordinated approach to planning.

Please indicate in your cover letter if you would like to be considered for a position within one of the above teams specifically.

DPLH is located conveniently in Perth CBD, above the Perth Underground rail; close to the Wellington Street Bus Station and City CAT services.

To be successful for this position, you need to demonstrate :

• An accredited tertiary degree qualification in Urban and Regional Planning and / or Development or an equivalent approved by DPLH Human Resources.
• Demonstrated experience working in the WA planning system including experience in both preparing and implementing the planning framework.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects.
• Experience leading and managing in a team environment.

Core leadership behaviours outlined in are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of . The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.

About us

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Benefits of Working at DPLH

DPLH offers a broad range of benefits including but not limited to :