Planning Officer

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport, and we'll help you go all the way.
Who are we looking for?
We're looking for a Planning Officer to work with our client Main Roads WA on a fixed term contract until June 2025 based in Geraldton.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Process applications for third parties seeking approval to undertake work within the road reserve.
Maintain 'Third Party Work within the Road Reserve' Register.
Coordinate response to planning referrals and preliminary enquiries relating to sub-division, development applications and town planning schemes and assist to maintain the planning register.
Monitor and assist customers in compliance with conditions set for development and access applications.
Assist with other enquiries relating to Main Roads reserves and Network Access.

What you will bring to the team:

Experience in planning processes; project/infrastructure related work within road reserves.
Research, analysis and problem-solving skills.
Written communication and report writing.
Knowledge of land acquisition and development processes: project/infrastructure related work within road reserves.
Use of computer-based mapping systems.

Interested? Apply now.
GHD has been appointed by Main Roads Western Australia to deliver a state-wide Operational Asset Management Support Service (AMSS) contract. Under this contract, GHD provides centralised and regional support to assist Main Roads manage and maintain the State Road network.
GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.
GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.
We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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