Are you passionate about creating vibrant, active and healthy communities? Do you have the skills to bring sport and recreation infrastructure projects to life? If you thrive at the intersection of planning, project management and community engagement, this could be your next career move.

We are seeking a Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Planning Officer to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our community’s sport and recreation spaces. The role is designed for established operators ready to make an immediate impact to step in at Level 7; or emerging infrastructure planners to grow into. As you progress, you’ll have the opportunity to lead complex, high-value projects and provide strategic advice that helps shape the future of our City.

This is a unique opportunity to see the impact of your work come to life; from new sports fields to upgraded community hubs – all contributing to healthier and more connected communities.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: Level 6/7 $93,877.27 to $109,271.89 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time

What You’ll Be Doing

Plan, manage, and deliver a portfolio of sport and recreation infrastructure projects

Partner with community groups, clubs and stakeholders to design facilities that support active, healthy lifestyles

Contribute to needs analysis, feasibility studies, facility design and project delivery (projects under $5M, progression to larger and more complex projects at next level)

Secure funding opportunities through grants and deliver value for money for our community

Influence the City’s long-term sport and recreation infrastructure strategy, ensuring sustainable, inclusive and future-ready outcomes

What We’re Looking For

A relevant tertiary qualification (e.g. Sport and Recreation Management, Business, Human Movement, Sports Science) with industry experience

Strong project management skills with experience in budgeting, scheduling and risk management

Knowledge of sport and recreation facility management, community engagement frameworks (IAP2) and how local clubs operate

Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills to influence positive outcomes

A collaborative, customer-first mindset with a genuine passion for building spaces that foster health, wellbeing and connection

Desirable skills include experience with facility design and construction, asset management, contract management and an understanding of local government operations and legislation

How to Apply

Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.

Closing Date: Monday, 6 October 2025, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Geoff Edwards, Coordinator Sport & Recreation Infrastructure Planning on 08 9364 0336.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.

Why The City of Melville?

We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.

We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer 2024-2025 – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas. This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives. In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.

Why Belong?

Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville’s benefits!

Join an award-winning, Inclusive Employer recognised for diversity, accessibility and welcoming workplaces

Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2027

Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life

Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership

Save time and money with free on-site parking

Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!

Access paid parental leave to support your family

Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of annual leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)

Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%

Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options

Grow your career with structured professional development and study assistance programs

Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs

Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club

The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.

Please note that the City does not offer visa sponsorship. While permanent positions are generally only open to Australian citizens or permanent residents, permanent positions may occasionally be filled on a fixed-term basis. In such cases and for fixed-term or casual roles, applicants with temporary unrestricted work rights in Australia (and residing in Perth) may be considered, provided they have unrestricted work rights for the duration of the appointment.

All candidates applying for a position where the use of ‘plant and machinery’ or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other ‘high risk’ facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.

We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role. Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team. Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.