External Approvals Planner

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Water Corporation is seeking a motivated Planner External Approvals for the Asset Management Services team in Leederville, WA, to support delivery of the capital program. The role provides guidance on external approvals across projects, prepares approvals plans, coordinates with regulatory agencies and project managers, and delivers training to planners for consistent, compliant delivery. The ideal candidate has a tertiary qualification in planning or a related discipline, proven external approvals experience on large infrastructure, strong stakeholder engagement, and proficiency in Excel and ArcGIS Pro. To apply, tailor your cover letter to relevant projects, quantify outcomes, highlight regulator engagement, and attach a resume that demonstrates end-to-end approvals support, with readiness for pre-employment screening.

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative professional to join our Asset Management Services team as a Planner – External Approvals, supporting the delivery of Water Corporation’s major capital investment program.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring projects successfully navigate external approvals processes, enabling infrastructure delivery that supports communities across Western Australia.

You will provide specialist guidance and coordination of External Approvals required for asset investment and delivery projects, working closely with planners, project managers and regulatory agencies to support timely and compliant project delivery.

Real benefits that matter

• Real flexibility with options to work from home or negotiate flexible work hours
• An additional 2 well-being days each year
• Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution
• 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

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What the role will involve

• Providing guidance and advice on External Approvals processes across capital projects
• Preparing approvals constraints mapping, tracking registers and External Approvals Plans in collaboration with key stakeholders
• Supporting Project Managers in preparing approvals documentation and submissions
• Providing advice during engagement with regulatory agencies to facilitate approvals outcomes
• Maintaining a strategic view of approvals requirements to support forward planning and agency engagement
• Driving consistency in approvals approaches across projects
• Delivering External Approvals training and guidance to planners and project teams
• Monitoring approvals timelines and supporting accurate project scheduling
• Maintaining and updating approvals processes and manuals to reflect changing regulatory or business requirements

Key skills and experience

You will bring experience working within infrastructure, planning or approvals environments, along with strong stakeholder engagement and coordination capability.

You will demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualification in planning, environmental management, engineering or a related discipline
• Experience managing external approvals for large infrastructure or capital projects
• Experience providing end-to-end approvals support within large or complex organisations
• Knowledge of regulatory and licensing agencies relevant to infrastructure delivery
• Understanding of project management processes and delivery environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• Strong organisational, analytical and planning skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Microsoft Office capability (especially Excel)
• Strong mapping capability using ArcGIS Pro

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best 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 Friday 20th February 2026

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 during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.  

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website