Position No: 116/2026
Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

- Part-Time | 30 hours per week across four days
- Temporary Contract – 29 October 2026 to 26 February 2027
- Level Three (3) | *Salary: $75,547- $81,703 (pro rata), plus superannuation
- Vacancy 116/2026

The opportunity

We are in the market for an experienced and qualified professional; Secretary Community Services. You are passionate about your profession and enjoy the rewards of a good challenge.

Are you an organised and reliable administration professional who enjoys supporting a busy team and keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly?

The City of Mandurah is seeking a capable Secretary Community Services to provide temporary backfill while the substantive employee is on long service leave from 2 November 2026 to 26 February 2027.

Working directly with the Executive Manager Community Services and teams, you will provide responsive administrative support across a diverse portfolio that includes community development, libraries, youth development, arts and culture, heritage and community capacity.

This part-time role is worked over four days at 7.5 hours per day. You will help coordinate correspondence, meetings, records, purchasing and other administrative processes, while providing a professional point of contact for employees and stakeholders.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

- Demonstrated experience providing administrative or secretarial support in a busy office workplace.
- Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and corporate systems for documents, records and purchasing.
- The ability to manage competing priorities, exercise initiative and meet deadlines.
- A professional and customer-focused approach, with sound judgement and discretion.





What you'll be doing:

- Providing confidential and timely administrative support to the Executive Manager Community Services.
- Managing correspondence, calendars, meetings, records and routine enquiries.
- Preparing and formatting documents, reports, agendas, minutes and presentations.
- Coordinating purchasing, invoices, recruitment documentation and other corporate processes.
- Liaising with Community Services employees, other City teams and external stakeholders.
- Monitoring actions, deadlines and follow-up items to support effective workflow.
- Maintaining accurate records and handling sensitive information with discretion.

For more information about the role please refer to the position description.

How to apply

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au. Further information can be obtained by calling Tim Hartland, Executive Manager Community Services, on 9550 3860.

Closing date

Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Our commitment

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style.



If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

Additional information

- All applications will be assessed in accordance with merit-based principles. Where an applicant does not fully meet the requirements outlined in the attached position description, including essential qualifications and license, the role may be reclassified, and an alternative remuneration package may be offered, subject to organizational needs in line with the City of Mandurah Industrial Agreement.
- *The salary for this role commences at step 1, with potential for movement within the range based on demonstrated skills and experience. Incremental progression typically occurs at the conclusion of each 12-month period, in accordance with the Industrial Agreement.
- As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test.
- This recruitment process may also be used to identify candidates for similar permanent or fixed-term opportunities that arise within the City over the next 12 months — offering you the chance to be considered for future roles that align with your skills and aspirations. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
- To support transparency and integrity, all employees of the City of Mandurah are required to declare any secondary employment to help us manage potential conflicts of interest appropriately.
- To read more about Working at the City of Mandurah please visit our Careers and Employment page.

Casey Mihovilovich
Chief Executive Officer

Attachments:
- Secretary Community - Position Description.pdf

📌 Secretary Community Services (Mandurah)
🏢 City of Mandurah
📍 Mandurah