The City of Cockburn is dynamic and rapidly growing. It provides its employees with generous employment conditions and highly desirable lifestyle benefits including:

• Generous superannuation (up to 16%)
• Professional development opportunities
• Great study assistance (50% HELP contribution)
• Additional 2 days of leave per year
• Cockburn ARC membership
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wellness programs

The City

The City of Cockburn is one of the major coastal cities in Western Australia. With a growing and vibrant community of 135,149 people and 9,916 businesses across 24 suburbs we’re a magnet for families and lifestyle hunters who want to live, work and play here. We’re centrally located in the southern suburbs of Perth, on Whadjuk Nyungar Boodjar (the land of the Whadjuk Nyungar people) between the coast and Jandakot Airport.

Cockburn is made up of vibrant communities — old and new. We’re a place of diverse people, lifestyles and experiences — with everything from pristine beaches and wetlands to theme parks and world-class recreation facilities.

About the Positions

The City is offering an exciting opportunity for two proactive, adaptable and engaging professionals to contribute to the economic growth and development of the City.

These positions are part of a dedicated Service Unit which is responsible for protecting and enhancing the City’s reputation and improving economic prosperity for local businesses and the community.

Economic Development Officer - Full-time (76 hours per fortnight) / Permanent

Salary: $97,455- $104,959 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience

This role is a key point of contact for businesses whilst also being responsible for the planning and implementation of economic development projects. Under the supervision of the Principal this position is required to proactively project manage key initiatives that support and grow local businesses, attracts private investment and engages the public sector to facilitate sustainable economic development that has a benefit within the City of Cockburn.

To be successful in this position you will require a tertiary qualification in Commerce, Economics, Business or similar. You’ll have demonstrated experience in a similar position with high levels of stakeholder engagement and you have excellent written and verbal communication skills. You have strong research skills and you’re able to work autonomously.

Economic Development Assistant - Full-time (76 hours per fortnight) / Two-year fixed-term contract.

Salary: $82,049 - $87,516 per annum depending on qualifications and Experience

This role supports the implementation of programs, projects and events which empower local businesses and facilitate employment growth. This role also maintains an efficient administration function.

To be successful in this position you’ll have an eye for detail, excellent customer service and communication skills and strong writing and researching abilities. You’ll be able to coordinate and attend events which may be held early mornings, evenings and weekends – for this you’ll need a driver’s licence.

For further information contact: Michael Faulkner - Principal Economic Development on 9411 3545.

To apply: Head to the City’s webpage (www.cockburn.wa.gov.au) and click “Job Vacancies” and “Apply”. Please read the attached position descriptions and selection criteria for a full understanding of the roles before applying for the role that most closely meets your skill set. Please briefly address the essential criteria (found in the position description) in your cover letter to show us why this role should be yours! Applications that fail to address the essential criteria may not be shortlisted for the role.

Closing Date: Tuesday 22 July 2025 at 5.00pm

The City of Cockburn reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to this date.

The City of Cockburn is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of all ages and people with disability.

Applicants are required to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Cockburn values