Urban Planner

Urban Planning Consultant
Type: Statutory & Strategic
Location: Perth, WA
Type: Full‑time

• Established Team
• City centre office location
• Structured mentoring and professional development
• Exposure to both Stat and Strat projects
• $90,000 - $110,000 + Superannuation + Bonus
• Annual Salary reviews
• Paid birthday leave
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible working Arrangements

The client
A well‑established, high‑quality urban planning and design consultancy is seeking an Urban Planning Consultant to join its Perth‑based team. This role offers the opportunity to work across a mix of statutory and strategic planning projects, within a collaborative and well‑resourced environment alongside experienced planners, urban designers and project leaders.
The position is suited to a planner who enjoys variety, values teamwork, and is looking to further develop their skills across both development approvals and longer‑term planning frameworks.

The Role
The Urban Planning Consultant will work as part of a large, multidisciplinary planning team delivering projects across metropolitan and regional Western Australia. Responsibilities will include contributing to statutory planning assessments, development applications and approvals, as well as supporting strategic planning, precinct planning and policy‑led projects.
The role provides exposure to a broad range of project scales and typologies, with structured support, mentoring and clear pathways for development.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and management of development applications and statutory planning submissions
• Contribute to strategic planning projects, including structure plans, planning strategies and policy reviews
• Undertake research, analysis and report writing to support planning outcomes
• Liaise with local and state government authorities, consultants and internal project teams
• Support senior planners and project leads across multiple concurrent projects
• Maintain clear documentation and communicate effectively with stakeholders

About
The successful candidate will be a motivated and capable planning professional with a solid understanding of the WA planning system and a strong interest in working across both statutory and strategic planning.

• A tertiary qualification in Urban and Regional Planning or a related discipline
• Experience in planning consultancy or government (graduate to mid‑level considered)
• Working knowledge of WA planning legislation, policies and approval processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a large team environment
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn across diverse project types

What's on offer

• Established Team
• City centre office location
• Structured mentoring and professional development
• Exposure to both Stat and Strat projects
• $90,000 - $110,000 + Superannuation + Bonus
• Annual Salary reviews
• 2 Days working from home
• Paid birthday leave
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible working Hours