Senior Land Use Planning Specialist

Senior Land Use Planning Specialist – Permanent Full Time / Perth CBD Office

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full-time Senior Land Use Planning Specialist to join our team in Perth CBD. The key purpose of this role is to proactively manage Western Power's Strategic Planning Referrals program to ensure that network requirements are integrated into land use planning and development decisions.

This helps safeguard existing assets, supports efficient infrastructure development, and ensures compliance with statutory requirements. The role also aims to align Western Power’s network planning with Western Australia’s land use planning processes to reduce costs and delays in major projects.

Your Role in Action  

• Provide subject matter expertise to develop the strategic planning referrals capability, lead the implementation of streamlined processes and manage the end-to-end delivery and coordination of the advice from receipt of referral to the response provided to planning authorities and stakeholders.
• Consult and coordinate internal technical and subject matter expertise needed to draft and provide strategic planning referrals and advice.
• Proactively engage with planning and development agencies, developers and other stakeholders and be involved in the appropriate advisory committees to minimise impacts to Western Power infrastructure projects and existing assets.
• Undertake senior technical review of strategic planning referral responses and analysis of planning schemes, strategies, policies, structure plans and other proposals to identify potential impacts on Western Power's network and proactively address any conflicts or challenges.
• Manage the strategic planning referrals program, through holistic monitoring and tracking the progress of strategic planning referrals, proactively addressing any issues or delays.
• Mentor, provide support and guidance to specialists in respect to land use planning and associated technical responsibilities.

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• A degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Environmental Planning, Engineering (Civil or Electrical), Geography, or a related field
• Extensive experience in statutory and strategic planning approvals; and referral processes.
• Extensive experience in engaging with local government agencies, State planning authorities and other stakeholders on planning and development matters.
• Extensive experience in reviewing and analysing planning schemes, strategies, structure plans, policies and proposals.
• Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills to effectively advocate and negotiate provision and approval conditions with government and non-government stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and managing technical specialists in land use planning and related fields.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression. 
• Join our Energy Transition and Sustainability business to ensure a clean energy future for Western Australia.

• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 

• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 

• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 

• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 

• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year. 
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists. 

Applications close on 12 June 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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