Planning Assistant
Temporary (2 year fixed term)
Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is 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 Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT.  These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

Recognised as a strategic metropolitan activity centre and experiencing unprecedented growth, we are keen to develop planning professionals. If you have recently completed (or are close to completing) your tertiary qualification in urban planning, we’re offering you a change to get some real experience for your resume.

As a Planning Assistant you will have exposure to all aspects of urban planning functions. You can apply your technical skills and build your hands-on knowledge. We will be providing on-the-job learning as you provide support and assistance across the Statutory Planning Team. You will bring a commitment to ongoing learning and a passion for your ongoing personal development.

As part of your application please submit a cover letter of up to three pages, outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications match those required for this role. There must be sufficient information in your cover letter and comprehensive curriculum vitae for the selection panel to assess that you meet the essential requirements for the role.

When applying for this role please provide a cover letter of up to three pages outlining how your skills, experience and qualifications match the following essential requirements:

• Sound communication skills
• Sound interpersonal skills
• Competent map interpretation and graphical representation skills
• Developing knowledge of Urban Planning principles and other environmental and land-use practices and their application
• Developing knowledge of Urban Planning legislation
• Recent completion (or nearing completion of) a tertiary qualification in urban planning, or a relevant field

There must be sufficient information in your cover letter and comprehensive curriculum vitae for the selection panel to assess that you meet the essential requirements of the role.  You may wish to emphasise other skills and achievements that are relevant to this role as part of your application.

We are offering a gross salary of $86,797 per annum, and:

• 12% superannuation with the opportunity to co-contribute up to 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes 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
• Flexible working arrangements, including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• Ongoing learning, training and development opportunities
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm Friday 20 November 2026.

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 jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au  or phone 08 9528 0333. 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.

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