Project Officer

Permanent

Full-time (average of 38 hours per week) 

The City of Rockingham is located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is one of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area.  We are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations.  Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of Recognition, Ethics, Service, Professional Development, Empowerment, Communication and Teamwork – RESPECT.  These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

You will manage the planning and delivery of multiple built form minor projects and contracts from procurement to completion stages ensuring that they are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest quality in line with the City policies and frameworks and industry best practice and codes. You will also be a part of a dynamic team of professionals providing internal specialised project consultancy services for other City departments. You will be called upon to review specialised consultant and architect specifications, drawings, contract documentation and communicate amendments. The assessment of tender and quote submissions and the recommendation to award contracts is a vital part of your role. You will be required to create and update project management tools, registers, reports and other documentation as required by policies, procedures and the City’s Project Management Framework.

Pivotal to the planning and delivery of projects, you will have strong written and interpersonal skills, particularly verbal communication with the ability to build stakeholder relationships.  You will use your experience in managing and administering construction projects and contracts whilst managing cost control and financial reporting. You will also possess the ability to produce high quality project scopes, specifications, contracts, estimates and budgets. It is essential to have qualification in project management, construction, engineering or trades field. Being able to use your previous experience in local government along with understanding of appropriate legislation is highly regarded.

To be considered for this role, you must address the following selection criteria as part of your online application:

1. Demonstrated experience in managing and administering construction projects and contracts
2. Diverse construction/trade experience and technical expertise
3. Experience with financial management of multi-disciplinary projects covering budgeting, cost control and reporting requirements
4. Strong background in managing contractors and tradespersons
5. Ability to produce high quality project scopes, specifications, contracts, estimates and budgets
6. Strong written and interpersonal skills, particularly verbal communication
7. Degree, diploma or trade qualification in project management, construction, engineering or trades field
8. Current ‘C’ class driver’s licence

We are offering a remuneration package from $102,707 to $110,461 per annum, 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 will be accepted until 4pm, Wednesday 1 July 2026.

Applications will be assessed as they are received and candidates may be invited to interview prior to the close date.  If you are interested in the position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at ****@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0***. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying. 

The City of Rockingham encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.

Attachments:
- Information Pack - Project Officer IPD - June 2026.pdf