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.

Principal Urban Planner

• Salary: $121,873 to $129,707 per annum
• Up to 14.5% superannuation (conditions apply) plus commute use of a vehicle
• Full time, permanent.
• Lead our Local Planning Strategy review
• Flexible work arrangements
• Ref No: 25-053

If you love working on high profile strategic urban planning projects that help shape the future and positively influence on the community! Then this is the job for you.

This newly created position is part of our Urban Design and Policy team, responsible for leading strategic urban planning efforts within the City of Joondalup. You will take the reins on the review of the City’s Local Planning Strategy, which is entering an exciting community engagement phase seeking input from the community on where density shoud be located. In addition, you will be responsible for leading the upcoming review of the Joondalup Activity Centre Plan and investigating the need for precinct structure plans across a number of activity centres within the City. You will also be involved in a range of exciting strategic urban planning projects including preparation and review of local planning policies, scheme amendments and implementing actions from our local planning strategy. 

You must be able to work in a busy environment, capable of leading multiple projects and have the ability to balance competing priorities.

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

• Extensive experience in strategic land use planning in Western Australia, including the delivery of strategic land use planning projects within a local or state government environment.
• Highly developed project management skills within a strategic land use planning context.
• Extensive experience in negotiating, facilitating and/or delivering strategic land use planning outcomes.
• Highly developed analytical, research and report writing skills.

Further information can be obtained by calling Cathrine Temple, Manager Planning Services on 0499 746 907.

To apply, please click on the "Apply" button above, and submit your resume and a covering letter online, addressing the above criteria. Applications close at 11.55pm on Tuesday 29 April 2025.

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

Canvassing of Elected Members will disqualify applicants.