The City of Cockburn offers generous employment conditions with a focus on work-life balance, including:

• Generous superannuation (up to 16%)
• Great study assistance opportunities (50% HELP Contribution)
• Additional 2 days of leave per year
• Cockburn ARC membership
• Flexible working options, including 19-day month and 9-day fortnight
• Wellness programs

About Us

The City of Cockburn is a major coastal Local Government Authority within the state of Western Australia. With a current population of over 130,000, the City is dynamic, diverse, rapidly growing and an exciting place to be.

Situated just 22km south of the Perth CBD, the City of Cockburn boasts an amazing coastline, beautiful beaches, wetlands, natural areas and parks, which is supported by a range of community facilities and civil infrastructure. In total, the City’s asset portfolio has a Current Replacement Cost (CRC) of over $2.4 billion, which continues to expand each year. It is essential that the City fosters best practice asset management, supported by relevant frameworks, strategies and processes, to continuously improve the quality of life for the community.

About the Position

The City is looking for two (2) Technical Officers – Asset Management to support the review of the City’s Asset Management Planning Framework and provide specialist advice in the implementation and continuous improvement of business processes, data management initiatives and asset management systems. This role will join a supportive team and offer career development opportunities.

Both roles are being offered on a permanent and full-time basis.

About You

You will have the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Asset Management, GIS or related field
• Demonstrated knowledge in operational and/or strategic Asset Management.
• Experience in the development of Asset Management Plans.
• Experience with Asset Management, GIS and/or financial systems (e.g. TechOne, NAMS+).
• Well-developed interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills.
• White Card
• Driver’s Licence

In addition to the above, completion of the IPWEA Professional Certificate in Asset Management Planning and/or experience with ASPEC Data Specification and Procedures will be highly regarded.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today and make an impact.

Salary: $101,353 - $109,157 per annum (City of Cockburn Industrial Agreement 2025) based on qualifications and experience.

Need more information? We encourage applicants to read the position description for a full understanding of the role before applying. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Colin Macmillan – Acting Service Manager Infrastructure Assets on (08) 9411 3444.

How to apply: Head to the City’s web site (www.cockburn.wa.gov.au), click “Job Vacancies” and apply for the role. All applications must be made via our online portal.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. All applicants are required to undergo a pre-employment process which includes a fitness for work assessment, alcohol and drug screening, qualification/licence checks and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Closing Date: Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 5.00pm

We value equal opportunities for all which is why the City of Cockburn strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Every applicant is valued here.