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.
As a member of the division’s leadership team, you will report directly to the Manager Infrastructure Project Delivery and apply your leadership, strategic and operations management capacity, best practice knowledge and hands-on approach to leading a project delivery team.
In order to make this role a success, you are a big-picture thinker, can be both pragmatic and visionary, self-disciplined, detail-oriented and have high standards. You drive a positive culture, possess demonstrated negotiation and interpersonal skills, are not afraid to challenge the status quo and are able to effectively manage day-to-day project delivery function within a highly skilled team to achieve strategic objectives.
A degree in a relevant discipline OR diploma/trade qualification in a relevant discipline along with extensive experience and skills within a relevant industry (such as Engineering, Project or Contract Management, Building/Construction, etc.) is essential for this position, as well as proven highly developed leadership and management skills.
To be considered for this role, you must address the following Essential selection criteria as part of your online application (please limit your response to three pages in total):
- Knowledge of project/contract management of multi-disciplinary infrastructure/construction projects
- High level leadership capability with the ability to foster positive team culture aligned to the organisations purpose and values
- Strong skills in decision making, negotiation, facilitation and problem solving to achieve best practice
- Demonstrated experience in recruitment, engagement, performance management and retention
- Advanced computer literacy in a range of applications e.g. Microsoft Office, work flow, project management and record keeping systems
- Ability to manage a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills particularly written and verbal communication and Extensive experience developing, implementing and reviewing applicable Policies, Procedures and Guidelines to achieve process improvement
- Demonstrated experience in the preparation of contract documentation, technical specifications and assessment of quote/tender submissions
- A degree in a relevant discipline OR diploma/trade qualification in a relevant discipline along with extensive experience and skills within a relevant industry (such as Engineering, Project or Contract Management, Building/Construction, etc.)
- Current ‘C’ class driver’s licence
We are offering a salary range of $116,412 to $124,121 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 must be submitted by 4pm, Friday 15 August 2025
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 jobs@rockingham.wa.gov.au or phone 08 9528 0333. 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.
