Applications Close (AWST): 6:00 PM 30/09/2026
Salary up to: $70,000 - $79,999
Occupation: Administration/Support/Service
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Kununurra - Remote WA
CompanyInformation
The Shire of Wyndham EastKimberley (SWEK) is an extraordinarily beautiful and sparselypopulated area in the northeast corner of Western Australia, and isknown as one of the world's last wilderness frontiers.
As a globaltourism attraction, it is known for luxury accommodation, greatfood and friendly locals, and is a breathtaking and very uniquepart of Australia.
The Shire is diverse in many ways, with aunique mix of cultures, lifestyles and abundantopportunities.
As an Equal OpportunityEmployer, the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley, values inclusivityand promotes a workplace that actively seeks to welcomecontributions from all people.
We encourage people of allabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, diversecultures and backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, and allage groups toapply.
PositionPurpose
As the AdministrationOfficer – Operations, you will play an important role in supportingthe Shire's Operations team to keep things running smoothly acrossour Kununurra and Wyndham depots, cemeteries and landfillsites.
You will provide essentialadministration and stores support, helping our operational teamsstay organised, well-equipped and focused on delivering qualityservices to the community.
This is a wide-ranging, hands-on role where notwo days are quite the same, with the opportunity to work across arange of operational areas and build strong relationships withpeople throughout the Shire.
If you areorganised, practical and enjoy being part of a busy team where yourwork makes a real difference, this could be the role foryou.
Skills,Experience and Qualifications required for therole
Demonstratedexperience in a similar role;




Demonstrated skillsin the development and monitoring of safety practicesincluding hazard and risk management,incidentinvestigationandaudits;
Ability to workunder limited direction to improve and enhance processesand practices;
Achieve high qualityresults by taking a shared responsibility for settingpriorities, organising workloads and meeting prescribed orself-imposed deadlines in a teamenvironment;
Highlevelwritten and verbal communication skills thatresult in effective andappropriatecommunicationwith a broad range of people internaland external to the Shire;and
Proven experience inthe use of Microsoft Office products, including advancedword processing skills with excellentattention todetail.
A copy of the full positiondescription applicable to this vacancy can also be found at thebottom of this page.
Salary andBenefits
Working for SWEK means that in additionto the competitive annualsalary range, you may also enjoy a range of benefitsincluding:
6 weeksannual leave
12%employer superannuation, with the Shire offering to match up toanadditional 5%in co-contributions when theemployee contributes an equivalent amount
Salarypackaging opportunities for motor vehicles, rent or mortgageinterest expenses
11public holidays with 2 additional 'Local Government Days' peryear
Flexibleworking arrangements
Shireprovided corporate uniforms
Avariety of health and wellbeing programs including freemembership to the Kununurra Leisure Centre and Wyndham Pool,free health assessments, mental health programs and EmployeeAssistance Provider (EAP) services
We areoffering a remuneration package starting at $70,000 (dependent onskills and experience), plus allowances and Superannuation perannum for this role.
*Applicants for thisposition must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement - acceptable evidence includes an Australian or New Zealand passport, birthcertificate, or foreign passport with a relevant visa.
Applicants will also be required to provide a National Police Clearance prior to interview stage of the recruitment process.
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📌 Administration Officer - Operations (Kununurra)
🏢 Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley
📍 Kununurra