Planning Administration Officer

City of Rockingham; Perth; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Health programs

Paid leave

Salary packaging

Community services

Job summary

City of Rockingham in Western Australia is seeking a part-time Planning Administration Officer on a temporary basis (up to 12 months) to cover parental leave. The role supports the Planning and Development Services team with enquires and administrative tasks, reporting to the Coordinator Statutory Planning.

The position operates 17.5 hours per week with initial training on Tue/Wed/Fri, then a reduced schedule Mon/Wed with paid breaks. Salary is competitive and pro-rated for the term.

Qualifications

• Assist the public with general town planning enquiries and provide administrative support across planning teams.
• Reporting to the Coordinator Statutory Planning and supporting multiple development approval stages.

Responsibilities

• Assist the public with general town planning enquiries.
• Provide administrative support across planning teams.
• Support various application types and development approval stages.

Skills

Administrative support

Town planning enquiries

Job description

Temporary (up to 12 months – parental leave cover)
Part-time (17.5 hours per week)
Initially Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for training;
Thereafter Monday (6.5 hours), Tuesday (5.5 hours) and Wednesday (5.5 hours) excluding unpaid meal breaks

Let us introduce ourselves

We are an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and known as the place where the coast comes to life. As one of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment with us.

About the role

As a key member of the Planning and Development Services team, you will primarily assist the public with general town planning enquiries and provide administrative support across the various planning teams. Reporting to the Coordinator Statutory Planning, this role provides administrative support for a range of application types and development approval stages managed by technical officers. You will thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume, and change-driven environment.

The skills, experience and qualifications required for this role

Please read the position description which identifies the essential attributes required for this role in the aptly named Requirements of the Job section. It is embedded in the information pack which is available on our website.

As part of your application tell us how your skills, experience and qualifications match those required for this role.

Join our team

We are offering a gross salary of $86,797 per annum pro rated.

But working at the City is about more than money – we also offer:

• 12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5% - that’s a total of 22%!
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $200 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Eligibility for up to two additional paid days of absence per annum
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles with novated leasing
• Being part of the organisation that delivers critical services to our community

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at [e-mail] or phone [phone]. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.

Attachments

• Planning Administration Officer - Information Pack - October 2026.pdf