Planning Services Manager

Are you an experienced planning leader ready to shape the future of a thriving and diverse community?

As our Planning Services Manager , you'll lead a multidisciplinary team across Planning Services, Planning Administration and the City's Design Review Panel, ensuring the delivery of efficient, customer-focused and high-quality planning services.

This is a unique opportunity to influence significant planning outcomes, provide expert advice to Council and Executive Leadership, represent the City on complex development matters, and drive service improvement initiatives that support growth across one of Western Australia's largest local governments.

You'll play a key leadership role in developing future leaders, managing operational performance and fostering strong relationships with Councillors, State agencies, developers, community stakeholders and industry representatives.

The Planning Services Manager role is responsible for providing strong leadership a multi-faceted team, including, Planning Services, Planning Administration, and the City's Design Review Panel. The Planning Services Manager will ensure the City has an effective, efficient and prompt planning service.

Lead and manage planning teams.

Coaching, mentoring and developing staff and emerging leaders

Providing expert advice to Council, Executive, stakeholders and working groups

Manage operational performance, budgets and resources and undertake service planning

Drive service improvement and business transformation initiatives

Representation of the City at Development Assessment Panel Meetings and Significant Development Pathway matters

Position Description

*please note this role is internally known as Service Lead Planning Services

We're looking for a planning leader with strong leadership capability who enjoys developing people, navigating complex planning matters and delivering exceptional outcomes for the community.

You'll ideally bring:

Tertiary qualification in Urban and Regional Planning (Essential)

Extensive statutory planning leadership experience

Strong knowledge of WA planning systems

Local government legislation and process expertise

Proven people leadership and coaching capability

Experience managing operational performance and budgets

Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

Flexible working arrangements, free parking and access to an on-site canteen.

Up to 24% superannuation with matching contributions, purchased leave and novated leasing options.

Leadership development programs, career pathways and ongoing learning opportunities.

If you're ready to lead with purpose, influence the future of planning in one of Western Australia's most dynamic local government areas and develop a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help create high-quality development outcomes that support a sustainable, vibrant and connected community while advancing your leadership career in an organisation committed to innovation, collaboration and professional growth.

Questions? Reach out to the Hiring Manager James Fletcher on (08) 9205 8170