The City of Belmont is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced professionals to join its pool of Design Review Panel (DRP).
The Design Review Panel provides independent, impartial and expert design advice to the City on significant development proposals. Panel members play an important role in promoting high-quality design outcomes and helping to shape the future character of Belmont.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the design quality of development within an evolving urban environment, including strategic redevelopment, activity centres, transit-oriented development and major infrastructure precincts.
Applications are invited from professionals with expertise in one or more of the following disciplines:
- Architecture
- Landscape Architecture
- Urban Design
- Civil, Structural and Services Engineering
- Heritage
- Sustainability and Environmental Design
- Accessibility and Universal Design
- Transport Planning
Panel members are appointed for a term of up to three years and will be remunerated for attendance at Design Review Panel meetings.
Design Review Panel meetings are generally held fortnightly on Thursdays (or as-required) and are conducted online.
Application Requirements
Expressions of Interest must include:
- A current CV or résumé;
- A covering letter outlining your relevant qualifications, experience and area(s) of expertise;
- Details of any previous design review panel or advisory panel experience (if applicable); and
- Contact details for two professional referees.
Further Information
To better understand the operation of the Design Review Panel, including referral criteria, panel operation, appointment arrangements and the role of panel members, applicants are encouraged to review:
Lodgement
Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 5pm on 9 November 2026.
Applications should be submitted to planning@belmont.wa.gov.au.
Applications containing large files should be submitted using a file-sharing platform, with links included in the application email.
For further information, please contact Brandon Pang, Coordinator Planning on 9477 7258.
(Notice: The City of Belmont collects the personal information provided as part of this Expression of Interest for the purpose of assessing and administering appointments to the City's Design Review Panel. The information may be used by City officers and other persons involved in the assessment and appointment process.)
The following applications will be referred to the Design Review Panel:
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New commercial or mixed use development within the Mixed Use zone or activity centres, excluding minor additions to existing buildings that, due to their scale, do not materially impact the street or adjoining properties as determined by the City.
Additionally, the City encourages applicants to refer the following proposals to the Design Review Panel:
No charge applies to voluntary (opt-in) Design Review Panel sessions.
For mandatory Design Review Panel reviews, fees apply in accordance with the City’s 2026–2027 Fees and Charges Schedule, as follows:
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Mandatory Design Review Panel review (single review meeting): $800
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Mandatory Design Review Panel review (up to three review meetings): $2,000
Please note that fees are reviewed annually and may be subject to change.
The Design Review Panel is scheduled to meet fortnightly, or on a ‘as needs’ basis depending on the applications received.
Design Review Panel meetings are not open to the public but can be attended by applicants.
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