Cultural Services Admin and Project Officer - 50D - Vacancy Details

Synopsis:

Cultural Services Admin and Projects Officer

This is an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position under Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA). To be eligible for appointment, applicants must identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

Join the City of Melville's Cultural Services team in this rewarding 18-month parental leave cover chance, where you'll play a key role in supporting programs and initiatives that strengthen community connections, celebrate culture and contribute to meaningful outcomes across our city. Working across Libraries, Museums, Arts, Events and First Nations Services, you'll provide business and project support while helping deliver inclusive, community-focused services and building positive relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Location: City of Melville Civic Centre

Salary: Level 3/4 $74,751.96 to $87,756.70 pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super

Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time

What You’ll Be Doing

- Providing business and administrative support across the Cultural Services portfolio
- Supporting staff with organisational systems, procurement, finance, governance and administrative processes
- Preparing reports, correspondence, presentations, agendas, minutes and briefing materials
- Coordinating small projects, programs, events and business improvement initiatives
- Monitoring project milestones, action plans, timelines and deliverables
- Researching and compiling information to support planning, reporting and decision-making
- Developing and maintaining procedures, work instructions and operational documentation
- Supporting community engagement and consultation activities
- Building respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, stakeholder groups and partner organisations
- Contributing to initiatives that strengthen community participation, inclusion and the City’s reconciliation commitments

What We’re Looking For

You will bring strong organisational skills, initiative and the ability to confidently manage competing priorities. You will be comfortable working independently while also building collaborative relationships with colleagues, community members and external stakeholders.





To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Eligibility for appointment under Section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA)
- Experience in business support, administration, project coordination, community development, cultural services or a related area
- The ability to build respectful and effective relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities
- Community engagement, consultation and stakeholder relationship management skills
- Experience supporting projects, programs, events or business improvement initiatives
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work independently, use sound judgement and manage competing priorities
- Strong organisational, problem-solving and time management skills
- Experience using Microsoft 365 applications and corporate business systems

Closing Date: Friday, 2 October 2026, 11.59PM AWST.

For further information about this position, please contact: Hannah Katarski, Cultural Strategy & Project Lead on 08 9364 0645.

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!

- 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
- 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 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.

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.

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