Senior Partnerships Officer

City of Perth • Full-time • Perth, Western Australia, AU • 1d ago

$102,067 - $108,107 per annum, plus superannuation
Full-time permanent
CBD Location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity

As the Partnerships Officer at the City of Perth, you will be building dynamic partnerships to bring the City’s annual event plan to life, driving vibrant economic, social, and cultural benefits for our community!

Reporting to the Manager Strategic Partnerships within our Events team, your primary responsibilities would be to:

Grow, develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to collaborate on mutually beneficial outcomes;
Account management of new and existing partnerships and collaboration with internal teams;
Assist with sourcing sponsorship and grant opportunities with prospective funding bodies, and implement targeted partnership strategies that achieve results; and
Execute partnership reports that measure, evaluate and analyse the outcomes for the City and funding partners.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

Knowledge in attracting funding and developing partnerships to ensure they meet corporate objectives and deliverables;
Strong communication, writing, networking, and relationship management skills;
Experience in managing projects in a complex environment, with the ability to efficiently work across multiple projects and prioritise to meet deadlines; and
Experience in event planning.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa);
A current ‘C’ class Australian drivers licence; and
A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button below, which will direct you to the City’s application questionnaire.

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more!

The Application Process

Applications for this position will close at 5pm AWST on Sunday, 29 March 2026. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.

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