Community Planning and Place Officer

About the Role

Are you passionate about creating thriving community spaces? In this role, you’ll support initiatives that enhance Mosman Park’s public places, support local businesses, and strengthen community connections. Working collaboratively with internal teams, local groups, and stakeholders, you’ll help shape the future of our town.

Key Responsibilities

• Place-Based Planning & Community Development – Collaborate on the design and implementation of strategies for place activation, economic development, and inclusion.

• Community Engagement & Advocacy – Build strong relationships with residents, businesses, and government agencies.

• Project Management & Reporting – Prepare assessments, action plans, and data reports to measure project success.

• Funding & Resource Management – Identify funding opportunities, support budgets, and maintain financial records.

• Event Coordination – Coordinate and run Town and private events to activate community spaces.

Qualifications and Experience

• A qualification in community development, event management, urban planning, social sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience in community planning, placemaking, stakeholder engagement, or project management.

• Strong communication skills with a proven ability to connect with diverse stakeholders and facilitate effective collaboration.

• Understanding of, place-based planning approaches, and community-building techniques.

• Current ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence

• Flexibility to work outside business hours as required.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements such as hybrid working from home, and a 9-day fortnight.

• Superannuation co-contribution (subject to individual contribution).

• 17.5% leave loading.

• Two extra days of leave each year (Local Government holiday).

• Professional development opportunities.

• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program

• Free parking and close to public transport.

The Town of Mosman Park is committed to diversity and inclusion within all organisational practices and is an equal opportunity employer. The Town encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, people of all ages, sexualities and genders to apply for this position.

Why Work with us?

We are a small and vibrant local government between river and sea close to Fremantle, Cottesloe Beach and Claremont Quarter.

Mosman Park is approximately 14km from Perth and a stone’s throw from Fremantle. Our community is uniquely made up of diverse neighbourhoods with challenging and rewarding urban planning priorities.

At the Town of Mosman Park, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants who can demonstrate a commitment to the Town of Mosman Park’s values of Accountability, Connection and Excellence.

Chat to us

If you have any questions about the role, feel free to contact us for a confidential chat with our People and Culture team on 9383 6600 or email ****@mosmanpark.wa.gov.au

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter stating your interest in the role on the SEEK website.

The position description is on our website for further information about the role.

Closing date: 5pm Wednesday 16 September 2026.

The Town reserves the right to commence recruitment before this date.