Position No: 078/2026
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
- Full-Time - 5 Year Contract
- Commencement salary of $178,000 to $182,000 dependent on qualifications and experience.
- Plus 14% superannuation.
- Vacancy 078/2026
The opportunity
Join the City in a senior leadership role overseeing statutory planning, land administration, building surveying and compliance services, delivering high quality, accurate and customer-focused outcomes for the community. This position provides strategic and operational leadership to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring development and regulatory services are delivered in line with Western Australian planning and building frameworks, Council policy, and the City’s vision for sustainable growth, community safety and place quality.
As a key member of the Management Team, you will lead complex development assessments, represent the City in Development Assessment Panels and tribunals, and provide high-level technical advice to Elected Members, stakeholders and the community. You will drive a positive organisational culture, ensure strong compliance and risk management practices, and foster collaborative partnerships to deliver integrated development outcomes that support the City’s long-term strategic objectives.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Degree in town planning, building surveying, architecture, urban design or a related discipline
- Possession of, or progression towards, a Post Graduate qualification in Management; or equivalent relevant experience
- Eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body
- Current unrestricted C class national driver’s licence
- At least 5 years within a similar role.
- Demonstrated senior level experience in statutory planning, building surveying or development regulation.
- Proven experience leading multidisciplinary professional teams in a local government context.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Western Australian planning and building frameworks.
- Experience representing or advising local government in court, tribunals and mediation processes.
For more information about the role please refer to the position description.
This position attracts a competitive negotiated salary range of $178,000 to $182,000 dependent on qualifications and experience, 14% superannuation and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution.
How to apply
Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au. Further information can be obtained by calling Brendan Ingle, Executive Manager Development and Compliance on 0408 933 411.
Closing date
Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.
Our commitment
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style. If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.
Additional information
- All applications will be assessed in accordance with merit-based principles.
- As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test.
- This recruitment process may also be used to identify candidates for similar permanent or fixed-term opportunities that arise within the City over the next 12 months — offering you the chance to be considered for future roles that align with your skills and aspirations
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
- To support transparency and integrity, all employees of the City of Mandurah are required to declare any secondary employment to help us manage potential conflicts of interest appropriately.
- To read more about Working at the City of Mandurah please visit our Careers and Employment page.
Casey Mihovilovich
Chief Executive Officer
