Join us in our mission to promote biodiversity, conserve our valuable ecosystems, and provide engaging attractions that connect people with nature.

THESE ARE PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITIONS

THESE POSITIONS ARE BASED IN KENSINGTON OR
ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS MAY BE CONSIDERED BY NEGOTIATION

APPLICATIONS FOR THESE POSITIONS CLOSE AT
MIDDAY ON FRIDAY, 17 JULY 2026

Job Description

The Coordinator Terrestrial Planning (two positions) sits within the Terrestrial Planning Unit of the Planning and Lands Branch, reporting to the Branch Manager. This is a senior coordination role responsible for leading the delivery of terrestrial management planning across the State.

The position leads a team, comprising permanent and fixed term Terrestrial Planners and a permanent Policy Officer.

The Coordinator plays a central part in the statutory management planning system, overseeing the full lifecycle of terrestrial management plans from initiation through to finalisation. The position provides strategic and technical leadership to planning team members, fosters strong cross-team collaboration across all management planning teams (terrestrial, marine and South West Native Title), and maintains productive relationships with key internal stakeholders in regions, corporate executive and other areas of the Department.

The role also provides strategic support in external consultation and stakeholder engagement, including Aboriginal organisations and Traditional Owner joint management partners, ensuring inclusive, transparent input to inform all stages of the planning lifecycle.

This role requires a confident, self-directed leader with deep expertise in leading teams, strong cross-cultural competency, and the capacity to manage multiple concurrent projects in a complex, resource-constrained environment. Some travel to remote and regional locations will be required, including occasional overnight stays and camping.

At DBCA, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should address the following four (4) criteria. These should be addressed in no more than four (4) pages in total.

1. Leadership and People Management [Essential]
   Demonstrated experience leading, supervising and developing a team, including the ability to allocate work effectively, support staff performance and wellbeing, manage competing priorities, and foster a positive and collaborative team culture.
   
   
2. Project and Priority Management [Essential]
   Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple complex projects and competing priorities, while ensuring high-quality outcomes and maintaining positive professional working relationships. Proven capacity to monitor team progress against commitments, taking proactive steps to address emerging issues and keep work on track.
   
   
3. Strategic and Technical Advisory Capability [Essential]
   Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative strategic and technical advice on complex planning matters to senior stakeholders. Proven ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex legislation, policy and technical documents clearly to non-specialist audiences.
   
   
4. Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management [Essential]
   Strong interpersonal skills and extensive experience in liaison and consultation with a diverse range of stakeholders, including Traditional Owners, departmental staff at all levels, Regional Managers, Executive Directors, local and State Government, peak bodies and community groups.

About Us

DBCA, one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at DBCA is an attractive proposition, please visit our website.

Benefits of working with us

In addition to the attractive salary and opportunities to contribute to biodiversity and environmental conservation initiatives, the department offers incentives including:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December. 
• 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
• A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
• An annual National Park Entry Pass.
• Well-established learning and development programs.

How to apply: 

All applications are to be submitted online. Select 'Apply for job', located at either the top or the bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:

• a covering letter.
• a statement addressing the above requested criteria (in no more than four (4) pages.
• current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

For further job-related information: contact Ben Ansell on (08) 9219 9112 or for further information about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

We have a detailed Job Application Kit to provide information about us, the value of the department and practical guidance on the process for you. Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.

Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will need to possess or obtain:

• A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.
• A current Western Australian motor vehicle drivers licence. 

For the full role description, detailed responsibilities and a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the Job Description link below. The documents linked to this advertisement are available in alternative formats upon request.

Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status. 

A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.

Substantive Equality Statement

DBCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements.

Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, including an alternative to applying online, can contact the Senior Recruitment Officer on (08) 9219 9879 or recruitment@dbca.wa.gov.au. Do not send job applications to this email; they will not be accepted.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Similar appointments may be made from this process in locations throughout Western Australia within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.