Who we are
We plan and manage the way land and heritage assets are used and protected to create vibrant cities, regions and towns for Western Australians.
Our work ranges from managing much loved public assets such as Whiteman Park and Fremantle Prison to overseeing Western Australia’s Crown land and Aboriginal Lands Trust estates.
Our key focus areas are:
- Aboriginal heritage and lands management
- Crown land administration
- historic heritage conservation services
- integrated land and infrastructure policy development
- land use planning and policy development.
About the program
Our 12 month graduate development program is an important part of our commitment to invest in the future by recruiting the best talent for our business.
It provides unique insights and perspectives on our work in the community including:
- Aboriginal heritage and lands management
- Crown land administration
- historic heritage conservation services
- integrated land and infrastructure policy development
- land use planning and policy development.
There are countless opportunities to immerse in professional development and build social capital in the department. We strive to support you to establish your professional identity and contribute to building an inclusive workplace culture.
Program highlights
- Convenient CBD office location.
- In-house mentoring program with professional coaching
- Regular exposure to senior leadership including our director general
- Access to strategic and state significant projects as well as the management teams and decision makers
- Continuous personal and professional development opportunities including soft skills training
- Targeted rotations providing multidisciplinary experiences
- Inclusive and energising wellness and engagement initiatives
- Participation in the 10 month development program Launch for university qualified staff new to the sector.
What we're looking for in candidates
We seek dedicated, innovative and talented individuals who are:
- collaborative
- curious
- innovative
- action oriented
- effective communicators
- adaptable
- ethical judgment
We welcome applications from a wide variety of degree types. We strongly encourage those with degrees in:
- Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Urban and Regional Planning
- Environmental Science, Agricultural Science
- Commerce (Property), Property Law or Management
- Humanities or Arts (Museum Studies, Cultural Studies, History, Archaeology, Art History, Anthropology)
Application information
Applications open in June 2025 and close in July 2025.
To be eligible for the program, you need to:
- have completed in 2023 and 2024 a university degree relevant to the above mentioned disciplines, or be due to complete your degree by December 2025
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (proof of residency required prior to appointment).
Contact us
Caitlyn Saxton
Youth Program Coordinator
youthprograms@dplh.wa.gov.au
Lee - Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
