Office of the Chief | Governance, Management, Procurement / Contract Management / Purchasing, Planning

FullTime, Fixed Term - 3 years

- An opportunity to drive transformation
- Flexible work options, super up to 16% + employeeperks
- Free Cockburn ARC gym membership and wellnessprograms

About Us

TheCity of Cockburn is centrally located in the southern suburbs ofPerth, on Whadjuk country. We’re a place of experiences, just 20minutes’ from Perth city, with everything from pristine beaches andwetlands to theme parks and world-class recreationfacilities.

Atthe City of Cockburn, we’re more than just a local government –we’re a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation that puts our peoplefirst. Our team is united by a shared desire to make an impact byhelping to achieve our vision - Cockburn, the best place tobe.

About the Role

The PrincipalMajor Projects Officer leads the delivery of some of the City ofCockburn’s most significant capital projects, including majorcommunity and civic infrastructure initiatives. Current projectsinclude the Wally Hagan Community Basketball and Sport Facility,Civic and Community Precinct redevelopment, Prinsep Parkdevelopment, Former Council Office Building Restoration andHenderson Innovation Hub.

Withaccountability across planning, governance, stakeholder engagement,procurement, construction and operational handover, the roleensures projects are delivered in line with strategic objectives,approved budgets, timelines and governance requirements. Theposition plays a key role in building trusted relationships,managing project risk and strengthening organisational capabilityin the delivery of major strategic projects.

About you

You are anexperienced project leader with a tertiary qualification in projectmanagement, engineering or a related discipline, and a proven trackrecord delivering large-scale, complex capital works orinfrastructure projects, ideally within local government,government or another highly regulatedenvironment.





You bringexceptional project governance and stakeholder management skills,with the ability to lead high-profile projects involvingsignificant community, financial and organisational impact. You areconfident managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants andcontractors, while navigating competing priorities and complexstakeholder interests.

You are astrategic thinker with strong judgement, political awareness andoutstanding communication skills. Your ability to establishdisciplined project controls, drive accountability and deliversuccessful project outcomes makes you well suited to leading majorprojects that will shape the future of the City ofCockburn.

Projectmanagement certifications such as AIPM, PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalentsenior project/program management credentials will be highlyregarded.

Salary and Perks: A competitive negotiable remunerationpackage will be offered based on skills, experience andqualifications.

Need more information? We encourage applicants toread the position description for a full understanding of the rolebefore applying. For a confidential discussion about the role,please contact Anton Lees, Acting Chief Executive Officer on .

Closing Date: Friday 2 October2026 at 5pm. The Cityof Cockburn reserves the right to commence shortlisting and closethe advertising period early. We are currently not acceptingapplications from agencies.

Wevalue equal opportunities for all which is why the City of Cockburnstrongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.Every applicant is valued here.

City of Cockburn
Whadjuk Boodjar
9 Coleville Crescent,
Spearwood 6163

PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC ,
Western Australia, 6965

Office opening hours:

8.30am to 4.30pm
Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)

The City of Cockburn acknowledges the Nyungar people of Beeliar Boodjar. Long ago, now and in the future they care for Country.
We acknowledge a continuing connection to Land, Waters and Culture and pay our respects to Elders, past and present.

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📌 Principal Major Projects Officer (City of Cockburn)
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