Urban Planning Manager
- Lead and manage a team of planners in a multidisciplinary consultancy.
- Oversee planning strategy and statutory approvals for various developments.
- Build and maintain relationships with local councils and government authorities.
- Highly competitive salary with large bonuses
- Options for equity
- Brand new office with a vibrant young team
Urban Planning Manager
Location: Perth, WA (Western Suburbs)
New purpose-built office opening late 2026
Salary: Highly Competitive
Potential for work in/ buy in options
Competitive Bonuses
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About the Role
Our client is seeking an experienced Planner to lead their planning team and drive the successful delivery of a diverse property development portfolio across Western Australia.
Working alongside the Directors, this role will oversee a close knit team of experienced planners and play a key role in shaping strategic planning outcomes, managing approvals, and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing organisation transitioning into a new purpose-built office in Perth’s western suburbs, offering a modern and collaborative working environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 6 planners in a large multi disciplinary consultancy, fostering performance, capability development, and engagement
- Oversee planning strategy and statutory approvals across residential, mixed-use, and/or commercial developments
- Manage all stages of the planning process including feasibility input, due diligence, applications, and approvals
- Provide strategic advice to development and executive teams on planning risks, opportunities, and timelines
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local councils, government authorities, and external consultants
- Monitor and interpret changes in planning legislation, policies, and regulatory frameworks
- Drive efficiencies in planning processes, systems, and reporting
- Support site acquisition and project feasibility with planning insights
- Ensure projects align with planning frameworks, community expectations, and sustainability considerations
About You
- Degree-qualified in Urban & Regional Planning or a related discipline
- Significant recent experience in a WA based planning consultancy
- Proven track record managing planning approvals and complex developments
- Minimum of 10 years experience in a private consultancy
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing teams
- Strong understanding of WA planning frameworks and statutory processes
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
- Commercially astute, with the ability to balance risk, timelines, and project outcomes
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
Why Apply?
- Leadership role with direct impact on high-profile development projects
- Opportunity to shape and grow an internal planning function
- Work within a collaborative, forward-thinking development business
- Move into a new, purpose-built office in Perth’s western suburbs
- Competitive salary package
- Potential for work in/ buy in options
- Competitive Bonuses
- Company Car
How to Apply
If you are a motivated planning professional ready to take the next step into a leadership role, I'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or call Jake Williamson on 0400 352 498.
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