Why Work With Us?

At Main Roads, we are committed to delivering a world-class road network and creating positive, lasting impacts for WA communities. We play a critical role in overseeing the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of major roads and highways across the State. This includes managing traffic flow, ensuring road safety, and supporting infrastructure projects to improve transport efficiency.

As we continue to grow and improve, we are seeking an experienced Planning Assessment Coordinator to join our collaborative, high performing team.

Learn more about how Main Roads supports the WA Community below:

 

 About the Role

Main Roads is looking for a dynamic, energetic, and forward-thinking professional to coordinate planning referrals and formal assessments in our Road Access and Planning branch.

Working across government and collaborating with a range of stakeholders, this role would suit an enthusiastic individual with a passion for coaching, growing, and developing junior team members. You will have experience in development assessment and be responsible for:

• Building and maintaining positive professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate a team reviewing planning referral matters and provide specialist advice.
• Undertaking the review of complex planning referrals from planning authorities within statutory timeframes.

This role reports to the Road Access and Planning Manager and currently has up to four (4) direct reports.

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly-developed negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in achieving balanced planning outcomes.
• Excellent critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage a team to achieve outstanding results.

About You

You will be career-driven with a positive mindset, seeking to fully utilise your expertise and develop your career within an innovative and agile organisation.

Our environment encourages people to improve business practices and actively contribute to the strategic direction of Main Roads.

What We Offer

At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible, and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation that supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.

In addition to our competitive salary and 11.5% superannuation, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:

• Attractive leave provisions
• Flexible working arrangements
• Training and development opportunities
• Health and well-being focus

Find Out More

If you have any questions about the role, contact Maryanne Thornely on (08) 9265 4078 - not to be contacted for assistance with application.

For any general enquires, or if you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternative format for submitting your application), contact Claire Bell on (08) 9323 6140 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au

If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, including if you are experiencing issues with the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com.

Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to complete and submit your online application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Submitting Your Application

Please submit the following as part of your application:

• A comprehensive CV demonstrating your relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.

• A statement outlining your substantial skills, knowledge, and experience in the following three (3) criteria in no more than three (3) pages:

1. Building and enhancing stakeholder relationship
2. One or more road planning, transport planning, statutory planning, road design, and traffic engineering.
3. Managing employee behaviour, performance and development

• If applicable, please attach a copy of your Degree in Engineering, Transport Planning or other related discipline.

We’re building a diverse workforce

At Main Roads, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and live, fostering an inclusive environment that accepts every person, embraces their strengths and differences, and provides opportunities for all to achieve their full potential.

We are a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a registered Disability Confident Recruiter, a member of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies, an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to providing meaningful training and employment opportunities to deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Apply now to join us!

Additional Information 

All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process. 

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire and a National Police Clearance as part of this recruitment process.

Applicants deemed as suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.

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