Permanent | Full-Time

Vehicle (restricted personal use) | Premium Recquatic Membership | 12.5% Superannuation | Rostered Day Off (19 Day Month) |

This position is classified as a PACS Band 9 ($105,643 - $122,224) under the City of Kwinana’s structured remuneration system, with a 3% increase coming in July!

Are you a community facility planning guru?
Are you a leader who can really make a difference and deliver outstanding community outcomes?

Want to join a Local Government that thrives on supporting innovation and values in its people?

Then keep on reading because we want you…

Taking your first steps with purpose, you will be able to…

Shape the future of community facility provision and management in Kwinana

Lead several transformational projects, including the Kwinana Loop Trail and Kwinana Regional Open Space projects.

Manage a diverse and exciting portfolio and lead a team of high-performing dedicated professionals

Enjoy a culture that prioritises wellbeing, flexibility, and time for what matters most.

About The Role
We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced Coordinator to lead our Community Facilities Planning team at the City of Kwinana. We are searching for an individual who is eager to shape our existing and emerging community facilities and spaces.

As a leader, you will create a driven and positive workplace culture, encouraging curious minds who are willing to explore new ideas and take an innovative approach to streamlining operations. You will guide the team in building an active, healthy, and vibrant community for current and future generations through facility provision, planning and management.

Your well-developed network of industry contacts and stakeholders in community facility planning, development, and facility management, will be of great benefit in collaboration and resource-sharing efforts for effective project delivery.

Reporting to the Manager Community Facilities, you will be responsible for leading the planning, provision and management of community facilities. The City of Kwinana prides itself on a cross-organisational approach to managing our business and supporting our vibrant and unique community, this role plays a key part in this

Why Join Us?
Top 10% for Culture: The City was recently ranked alongside the top 10% of the most constructive workplace cultures among 600 local governments across Australia and New Zealand!
Award-Winning Projects: We have received numerous awards for our outstanding community projects.
Innovative and Fun Environment: We foster a workplace where innovation and having fun are encouraged.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will need the following (selection criteria):

Demonstrated experience in creating a workplace culture where people are encouraged to be curious, understand their purpose and empowered to deliver the best outcomes.

Strong leadership skills and experience leading teams in an often ambiguous, evolving and complex environment.

Significant experience in developing and implementing Community Infrastructure Plans, including an understanding of funding models, developer contribution and guiding principles for planning facilities.

Experience in the service delivery and management of community facilities and spaces.

Proven experience in applying for and delivering grant-funded projects, report writing, acquittals and detailed data analysis.

Exceptional communication skills with strengths in persuasive conversations and negotiation skills.

Well-developed project management skills and experience.

Sound knowledge of community engagement techniques.

Tertiary qualification in community planning / development, recreation management, social planning, business development or a related field.

Current Driver’s Licence and Police Clearance.

Available to work after hours and weekends as needed. This position will also receive after-hours calls occasionally.

Interested?

To be considered for this position, applicants must address the above selection criteria in no more than three pages (A4), and also submit a cover letter and resume.
For more information relating to the position (not application packs) call Peter de Lang, Manager Community Facilities on 9439 0269.

Apply online: www.kwinana.wa.gov.au

Applications close 5.00pm, Friday 13 June 2025.

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 Enterprise 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 screening.