• Permanent Part-time opportunity
• Working 3 days (Tuesday, Thursday & Fridays, 45.6 hours per fortnight)
• Salary from $90,298 - $97,598 pro rata per annum, plus superannuation
• Apply today and help bring the stories of our City to life!

Are you passionate about heritage, education, and connecting communities with history and culture? Do you enjoy creating meaningful, curriculum-linked experiences that inspire lifelong learning? Join the City of Wanneroo as our new Heritage Education Officer and help shape how our community learns, interacts, and connects with our rich local heritage and arts. This is a unique opportunity to work within a dedicated Cultural Services team, where innovation, collaboration and community are at the heart of everything we do.

About the position
Reporting to the Coordinator Cultural Services, you will lead the development and delivery of engaging educational and interpretive programs that bring the City’s history, heritage and art collections to life for diverse audiences. From school groups to general visitors, your work will connect people to the City’s unique stories through innovative learning resources and public programs.

As an Operational Leader, you’ll supervise and support a small team of staff and volunteers, ensuring high-quality service delivery aligned with community needs and City values. Your ability to communicate effectively and build strong stakeholder relationships including with local schools, community groups, government agencies, and City leaders will be key to your success.

This dynamic role involves both strategic planning and hands-on program delivery, including physical activity and occasional out-of-hours work to support events and exhibitions. Your contribution will shape how the City celebrates and preserves its cultural identity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and evaluate interpretive and curriculum-linked education programs.
• Develop supporting learning materials.
• Supervise staff and volunteers with effective task allocation, performance guidance and coaching.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure program relevance and community impact.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor budgets and ensure compliance with safety and governance standards.
• Drive business improvement initiatives and contribute to a culture of innovation.

About you
You are a creative and passionate educator with a strong interest in history, heritage, arts and community engagement. You bring experience in developing educational programs and have a knack for transforming information into engaging, accessible experiences. You’re organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Your leadership style is supportive and collaborative, and you're driven by a shared sense of purpose. You’re comfortable working across teams, speaking to diverse audiences, and representing the City with professionalism and enthusiasm.

What You Will Bring:
A qualification in Education or a related discipline, or relevant experience in a similar role.

• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering community-focused education, curriculum-linked or interpretive programs.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Intermediate computing and administration skills.
• Experience supervising and motivating staff or volunteers is highly regarded.
• A current First Aid Certificate, Working with Children Check, and C Class Driver’s License.

About the City of Wanneroo
The City of Wanneroo is a diverse and flexible environment that offers a range of career opportunities where you will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the local community and our people. Our vibrant and inclusive team is what makes the City an enjoyable and rewarding place to be.

We celebrate all diversity and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to consider working for a Local Government organisation that values who you are. Bring your skills, knowledge and commitment to a team that is welcoming and enthusiastic about you joining us!

Why work for the City of Wanneroo
The City offers a range of employment benefits including:

• Generous matching of superannuation contributions up to a combined total of 15%;
• Free on-site parking;
• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees);
• Paid Wellness Day
• A work-life balance program providing flexible work practices (subject to operational requirements);
• Corporate Membership to award winning Gym and Leisure Centre
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave;
• Professional development opportunities;
• An inclusive, welcoming office environment; and
• An opportunity to reduce your commute and work in a goal-driven professional team closer to home.

Interested?
If you are excited by the idea of using education to preserve and promote local history and heritage, and you want to make a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of our City, we’d love to receive your cover letter and resume.

Reference Number: 676773

Close Date: Sunday 15th June 2025

For further information regarding the position visit the City of Wanneroo website or contact Elizabeth Kruger, Coordinator Cultural Services on (08) 9405 5923

Applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience as the City reserves the right to interview suitable applicants prior to the closing date and may close this ad earlier for the right applicant.

Applicants may be required to undergo a medical assessment to determine their fitness to carry out the duties of this position.

All employees and prospective employees of the City of Wanneroo are required to declare any secondary employment and private activities to ensure that any conflict of interests may be appropriately managed.

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to provide a National Police Clearance no older than 3 months.