Project Support Officer - Six Month Secondment

Western Power; Perth; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional leave up to four weeks per年

Salary packaging

Discounted health insurance and gym

Wellness leave days

End-of-trip facilities

On-site café

Parental leave 22 weeks

First Nations cultural leave 5 days

Job summary

Western Power in Perth is seeking a Project Support Officer on a six‑month secondment to help deliver programs and projects through administrative support, reporting, analysis and coordination. You will process client requests, engage with stakeholders, and prepare documentation and KPIs with enterprise systems.

The role requires Year 12 with English and Maths, strong MS Office skills (incl. MS Projects) and experience in project environments.

Qualifications

• Year 12 with English and Mathematics; project environment experience preferred.
• Strong administrative, organisational, prioritising, planning and coordinating skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; experience with MS Projects is desirable.
• Good stakeholder and customer focus with strong communication.
• Knowledge of procurement, scheduling and cost control welcomed.
• Capable of developing and working with complex spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Undertake general program/project support activities and services.
• Process customer or WAPC applications and respond to enquiries; prepare documentation.
• Engage with customers and representatives to achieve outcomes.
• Interrogate, gather and present detailed project information for stakeholders.
• Assist managers and specialists in developing and coordinating deliverables.
• Prepare cyclical business reports (KPIs, monthly/quarterly) using enterprise tools and ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Planning and organizing

Customer focus

Education

Year 12 with English and Mathematics

Tools

MS Office Suite

Microsoft Projects

Excel

Job description

Project Support Officer - Six Month Secondment

Location: Perth Office - CBD, WA, AU

17 Sept 2026

The role will be responsible for facilitating the successful delivery of programs and projects by undertaking a broad range of administrative duties and general support activities, confidential reporting, project analysis and specialised project duties to support the relevant functional area.

Your Role in Action

To undertake general program and or project support activities and services, confidential reporting, project analysis and specialised project duties to support the relevant functional area.

Process customer and/or WAPC applications and requests, respond to customer enquiries and prepare associated documentation and deliverables.

Engage directly with customers and their representatives as needed to achieve the required outcomes.

Interrogate,gather,and present detailed project information, statuses, and history in response to requests from internal stakeholders.

Assist program or project managers, technicalstaff,and specialists in developing and coordinating outcomes and deliverables for customer projects and requests.

Assist with the preparation of cyclical business reporting requirements (e.g. KPIs, monthly and quarterly reports) using enterprise systems, tools, and templates. Ensure all agreed reports and deliverables are on time and written to a high standard.

Manage, continuously improve, and innovate project administrative systems, and provide advice on project process and methodology issues.

Listen effectivelyand work collaboratively while maintaining appropriate, effective, and constructive interactions between key internal and external stakeholders.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Completed Year 12 (or equivalent) with English and Mathematics subjects with preferably experience within a project management environment or similar

Demonstrable, effective administrative, organisational, prioritising, planning, and coordinating skills preferably within a project, planning and / or scheduling environment

Experience with MS Office suite – preferably intermediate expertise in Microsoft applications inclusive of Microsoft Projects

Strong customer focus, stakeholder management, influencing, interpersonal and communication skills

Knowledge of procurement, scheduling, and cost control activities

Capable of developing and working with complex spreadsheets

Proven personal effectiveness with business acumen

You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including:

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.
• Flexible work arrangements to support part time work, working hours and working from home arrangements.
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year.
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership.
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme.
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office and South Metro Depot, perfect for cyclists.
• On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day.
• 22 weeks paid parental leaveand 5 days of First Nations cultural leaveto support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 1 October.

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities.As a WORK180 -endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan.