Senior Project Officer

Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week)

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local governmentlocated 40KM south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place wherethe coast comes to life. One of the fastest growing localgovernments in the south metropolitan area we are responsible forthe provision and delivery of high quality services facilities andevents that meet or exceed community expectations. Providinga safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to usand we are committed to employing team members who share the CitysValues of Recognition EthicsService ProfessionalDevelopment EmpowermentCommunication and Teamwork RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects ofemployment at the City.

This is an excitingopportunity for a leader who isenergetic passionate and not afraid to make this role their own byputting in place the processes necessary to promote future growthof the business. The position will require a highly organisedhighly motivated individual who thrives in a fast paced environmentand is empowered to make changes.

You will lead the planning and delivery of complex built formmajor City projects ensuring that they are delivered on time onbudget and to the highest quality in line with the City and Councilpolicies and frameworks and industry best practice and codes. Youwill liaise with the contract superintendents representatives andadministrators as required and be responsible for the creation ofproject scopes specifications contract documentation andschedules. You will be called on to review technicalspecifications drawings and contracts. You will also provideexcellent advice technical leadership guidance and support to theInfrastructure Project Delivery Team and the wider will undertake research investigation and evaluation of newtechnologies products services or initiatives that can deliverincreased level of service or financial benefits along withdeveloping strategies to deliver complex projects within dynamicconstruction environments.

To be considered for this role you must address thefollowing selection criteria as part of your onlineapplication:

1. Well-developed technical knowledge of and minimum five years experience in building construction industry
2. Comprehensive experience managing and coordinating contractors for major building works as well as an all-encompassing project portfolio demonstrating budget quality and scheduling success
3. Demonstrated ability to produce high quality technical project scopes specifications contracts estimates and budgets
4. Highly developed skills and proven experience in decision making negotiation facilitation and problem solving
5. Advanced knowledge of tender/contract documents and frameworks
6. Highly developed financial management skills
7. Advanced computer literacy in a range of applications e.g. Microsoft Office (including MS Project) workflow asset management project management and record keeping systems
8. Excellent interpersonal skills particularly written and verbal communication and ability to manage a range of stakeholders
9. Working knowledge of WHS legislation policies and practices
10. Tertiary qualifications in project management building construction or a related trades field
11. Professional development in contract construction or project management
12. Current C class drivers licence

We are offering a remuneration package from $111967 to$119224 depending on skills and experience and:

• 12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programs - physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $200 per annum free flu vaccinations free skin cancer checks mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Flexible working arrangements including rostered days off and two additional paid days of absence per annum
• A culture of learning with training/development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles etc.

An information package is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted by 4pm Tuesday 29September 2026.

Please noate that applications will be assessed as they arereceived and candidates may be invited to interview prior to theclose date. If you are interested in the position we highlyrecommend you apply as soon as possible.

If you identify as a person with disability and requireadjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process pleasecontact the Recruitment Team via email at orphone. Were happy to discuss options to assist youe.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms oralternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverserange of backgrounds including First Nations people people livingwith disability and people who speak a first language other thanEnglish.