Senior Project Officer

Overview

Permanent | Full Time | 76hrs Per Fortnight

Premium Recquatic Membership | 13% Superannuation | Rostered Day Off (9 Day Fortnight)

This position is classified as a PACS Band 8 ($100,524 - $108,812) under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system.

What’s On Offer

A unique opportunity exists for a strategic and results-driven Senior Project Officer to join our dedicated Asset Management Services team at the City of Kwinana. In this pivotal role the successful incumbent will coordinate and deliver a range of initiatives across planning, design and construction. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional with proven expertise in project management, strategic planning, and stakeholder engagement to make a meaningful impact in one of WA’s most dynamic growth regions.

This is your opportunity to take the next step in your career, lead critical project and play a key role in shaping the future of our City’s infrastructure.

Who Are We?

The City of Kwinana is an award-winning local government at the heart of Western Australia’s major industrial region and is home to the state’s second fastest growing population. With ongoing redevelopment, including new residential areas, modern community facilities, and improved transport links, Kwinana is rapidly evolving into a vibrant, connected, and liveable city – making it an exciting place to live and work.

What You’ll Need

To make an impact as our new Senior Project Officer, you will need:

1. Tertiary qualification in project management, construction or a relevant discipline or 5+ years’ experience in the delivery of capital works projects.

2. Highly developed conceptual and analytical ability and ability to synthesise data and outcomes into reports and presentations.

3. Highly developed written communication and research skills including data analysis and reporting.

4. Highly developed ability to manage complex projects and deliver required outcomes and priorities.

5. Advanced interpersonal and verbal communication skills and ability to consult, facilitate, engage, influence and build effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.

6. Highly developed strategic planning and critical thinking skills.

7. Ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organisation including with staff, management, executive and Council.

8. Current driver’s licence.

What’s In It For You?

At the City of Kwinana you will enjoy a true work-life balance, with access to flexible working arrangements and a fantastic workplace culture borne from a collaborative team environment.

Other perks include, but are not limited to…

- A fantastic workplace, recently ranked alongside the top 10% of the most constructive local governments in Australia and New Zealand for workplace culture

- Competitive salary plus 13% superannuation.

- Nine-day fortnight

- A robust employee wellness program with initiatives designed to support employees' physical and mental wellbeing.

- A generous Celebration and Recognition Policy for employees.

- The opportunity for flexible working arrangements.

- Career development, training opportunities and study support.

- Premium Kwinana Recquatic Centre membership.

Want To Know More?

To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a CV and a cover letter (maximum two pages) demonstrating their suitability by addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

For more information relating to the position please call Ann Nicholas, Manager Asset Management Services, on 9439 0273.

Apply online: www.kwinana.wa.gov.au

Applications close 5:00pm Monday 06 October 2025

The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date, and will not accept or consider late applications

The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Industrial Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on 9236 4618 or 9236 4628.

Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.

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