Permanent | Full-time | 76hrs per fortnight
This position is classified as a PACS Band 5 ($78,485 - $85,493 p.a) under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system
Premium Recquatic Membership | 13% Superannuation | 9-day Fortnight
**Please note: This role is due to commence in February
What's On Offer
A fantastic opportunity will soon be available for an Administration Officer to join our Building Services team at the City of Kwinana. Reporting to the Manager Building Services, you will be responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to the Building Services Team; providing information, support and advice to customers and stakeholders.
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.
This is your opportunity to grow your skills and experience while playing a key role in shaping the future of Kwinana’s dynamic and evolving community.
What You'll Need
- Business Administration qualifications and/or considerable experience working in providing broad based administration duties with sound knowledge of financial reconciliation processes and computer systems.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide professional advice to all enquiries and support the operations of the business area.
- Attention to detail to accurately input data, identify errors and update registers accordingly.
- Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential issues with a high level of tact and discretion and sound judgement.
- Well-developed skills in Microsoft Office.
- Well-developed skills and knowledge in pdf manipulation and software use
- Good teamwork, organisational and time management skills.
- Well-developed problem-solving skills and initiative to prioritise workloads.
- Desirable experience in Local Government Building or Planning Departments
- Desirable knowledge of the Building Act.
- Desirable knowledge of Tech One operating system.
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 address the above criteria in no more than two (2) pages.
For more information relating to the position, please contact Brian Cameron, Manager Building Services, on 9439 0245.
Apply online - www.kwinana.wa.gov.au
Applications close: 5.00 PM, Friday 09 January 2026.
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.
