Senior Planner - Land Use Planning

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role

Our Development Services team have a fixed term opportunity until September 2026 for a Land Use Planning Senior Advisor. You’ll provide a strategic land use planning service that influences land use planning processes and protects the Water Corporation against risk and enhances its business interests. Based in our Leederville office this role will report to our Manager Land Use Planning.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, offering up to 15.5%. This includes 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave

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What the role will involve

• Provide advice on Region Structure Plans, District Structure Plans and Local Structure plans to ensure water services are available for rezoning through integrated land-use and water servicing decisions. 
• Provide input into Town Planning Schemes, Region Schemes for impact on existing Water Corporation assets, future asset planning, and investment decisions. 
• System development and process improvement activities for the Business Unit work support systems (ie DeveloperNet)
• Assist internal and external stakeholders on land planning strategies, programmes and detailed action plans to ensure they meet relevant land use planning statutory and strategic requirements.
• Provide input into odour buffers and water resources protections zones responses to ensure that the water infrastructure is not affected by encroachment of incompatible land uses.
• Support the land development industry with feasibility enquires.
• Guide land use planning agencies in their development forecasting activities (for example the WAPC’s Urban Development Program) through the provision of asset capacity information and strategic planning information.
• Assist in the assessment of development programmes to ensure that the development of adequate land planning policies can be achieved.

Key skills and experience

Ideally you will be degree qualified in town planning and/or diploma qualified in engineering, plus demonstrated capability of investigating, assessing and processing land use planning proposals in accordance with corporate processes. You will have the capability to communicate at all levels and demonstrate a high standard of interpersonal, negotiation and analytical skills. You will have good knowledge of land use planning legislation, policies and practices in Western Australia and ideally in relation to the water industry.

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close Wednesday 4^th June 2025

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.

We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website