Senior Town Planner Property Portfolio
Job no: 1662
Category: Procurement, Property & Facilities
- Be involved in Help shape property decisions that help develop & sustain WA’s water sources
- 15-month fixed term contract opportunity with flexible working options
- Salary: $131,740 + superannuation + other benefits
About the role:
We have a 15-month fixed term opportunity available for a Senior Town Planner, Property Portfolio in our Leederville office. In this role, you will apply your skills to provide expert advice to internal and external clients on property and town planning matters, whilst project managing freehold and reserve land transactions in accordance with the Corporation’s requirements.
This dynamic role requires you to work with other qualified land professionals and resolve a broad range of property related matters. You will be supporting junior team members, and report to the Manager of Property Portfolio.
If you are an experienced property person with relevant town planning experience, this is the role for you.
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role in providing services that are essential for life. Everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on the Water Corporation to deliver and manage water and wastewater across our state.
The Property Portfolio team manages a broad range of land transactions across the state. We interact with both private and state government agencies to ensure the Corporation’s extensive landholdings support our core business.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
Real benefits that matter.
- You’ll get the option to work a 9-day fortnight and work from home two days per week.
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro-rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 15.5%
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
Key Skills & experience:
There are a few things that we’ll look for on your CV;
- Demonstrated sound knowledge of the principles and practice of urban and regional town planning. A tertiary qualification in town planning or a related field is desirable.
- Has a sound knowledge of Western Australian crown land management processes.
- Demonstrated understanding of the land subdivision and development approvals processes.
- Has the ability to work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated.
- Possesses well developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in dealing with European Heritage matters is desirable.
- Demonstrates well developed negotiation, decision-making and time management skills.
- Has well developed conceptual, analytical and research skills, with the ability to provide innovative solutions to problems.
Duties & key responsibilities:
- Initiate and manage projects pertaining to the management of Water Corporation landholdings.
- Coordinate internal staff and external consultants to effectively deliver projects within allocated time, quality and budgetary constraints
- Ensure work complies with established Water Corporation Policy and Procedures and meets all regulatory standards.
- Prepare Ministerial responses and Executive briefing notes when required, within specified timeframes.
- Manage property transactions and negotiations for the disposal of both freehold and crown land managed by the Water Corporation, and ensure the best outcome for the Corporation.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the protection of the Corporations property portfolio and ensure it remains fit for purpose.
- Provide advice to internal Project Managers on development approval requirements, and help facilitate those approvals where required.
- Prepare verbal and written briefings for the Head of the Business Unit, and Manager, Property Portfolio to obtain appropriate approvals to transact Water Corporation land.
Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close 26 March 2025
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
Job no: 1662
Category: Procurement, Property & Facilities
- Be involved in Help shape property decisions that help develop & sustain WA’s water sources
- 15-month fixed term contract opportunity with flexible working options
- Salary: $131,740 + superannuation + other benefits
About the role:
We have a 15-month fixed term opportunity available for a Senior Town Planner, Property Portfolio in our Leederville office. In this role, you will apply your skills to provide expert advice to internal and external clients on property and town planning matters, whilst project managing freehold and reserve land transactions in accordance with the Corporation’s requirements.
This dynamic role requires you to work with other qualified land professionals and resolve a broad range of property related matters. You will be supporting junior team members, and report to the Manager of Property Portfolio.
If you are an experienced property person with relevant town planning experience, this is the role for you.
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role in providing services that are essential for life. Everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on the Water Corporation to deliver and manage water and wastewater across our state.
The Property Portfolio team manages a broad range of land transactions across the state. We interact with both private and state government agencies to ensure the Corporation’s extensive landholdings support our core business.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
Real benefits that matter.
- You’ll get the option to work a 9-day fortnight and work from home two days per week.
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro-rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 15.5%
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
Key Skills & experience:
There are a few things that we’ll look for on your CV;
- Demonstrated sound knowledge of the principles and practice of urban and regional town planning. A tertiary qualification in town planning or a related field is desirable.
- Has a sound knowledge of Western Australian crown land management processes.
- Demonstrated understanding of the land subdivision and development approvals processes.
- Has the ability to work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated.
- Possesses well developed verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in dealing with European Heritage matters is desirable.
- Demonstrates well developed negotiation, decision-making and time management skills.
- Has well developed conceptual, analytical and research skills, with the ability to provide innovative solutions to problems.
Duties & key responsibilities:
- Initiate and manage projects pertaining to the management of Water Corporation landholdings.
- Coordinate internal staff and external consultants to effectively deliver projects within allocated time, quality and budgetary constraints
- Ensure work complies with established Water Corporation Policy and Procedures and meets all regulatory standards.
- Prepare Ministerial responses and Executive briefing notes when required, within specified timeframes.
- Manage property transactions and negotiations for the disposal of both freehold and crown land managed by the Water Corporation, and ensure the best outcome for the Corporation.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the protection of the Corporations property portfolio and ensure it remains fit for purpose.
- Provide advice to internal Project Managers on development approval requirements, and help facilitate those approvals where required.
- Prepare verbal and written briefings for the Head of the Business Unit, and Manager, Property Portfolio to obtain appropriate approvals to transact Water Corporation land.
Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close 26 March 2025
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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