Senior Project Officer – Facilities Planning

Department of Education, Western Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superann

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging options

Proximity to public transport

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia is seeking a permanent full-time Infrastructure Planner to support planning for school facilities under the Capital Works and Maintenance Directorate. The role involves research, data reviews, and assisting in masterplanning and brief development for new school projects.

You will engage with stakeholders, review room data sheets, furniture and fit-out requirements, and contribute to improving the built learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning infrastructure for schools (WA Government)

Responsibilities

• Research, review and assist in planning infrastructure within WA schools for capital works programs.
• Perform post-occupancy evaluations, utilisation audits, gap analyses and field research.
• Ensure compliance with policies, schedules, standards and specifications for WA Government School projects.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing December 2026

The Infrastructure Division has responsibility for the planning and provision of facilities (land, buildings and equipment), which includes land planning, student enrolment forecasting and facilities planning, strategic asset management, capital works programs, maintenance and minor works programs and provision of facilities related services. The Capital Works and Maintenance Directorate is responsible for managing and implementing the asset investment program including capital works projects and maintenance at public schools across the State.

The Role

The successful applicant will research, review and assist in planning the infrastructure within schools to maintain or improve the quality of the built learning environment across all capital works programs, including conducting post-occupancy evaluations, utilisation audits, gap analysis and other field research projects. They will ensure that policies, schedules, standards and specifications as they apply to infrastructure requirements for WA Government School projects are met and implemented by service providers and consultants.

Additionally, the successful applicant will assist the Principal Facilities Consultant in the maintenance of listings of standard suites of facilities, enrolment capacity data, and preparation of schedules of accommodation for new projects. They will be expected to ensure that matters related to an improvement in the standards, quality and performance of the built physical learning environment have an empirical basis. They will contribute advice where appropriate, from masterplanning through to detail functionality solutions within buildings.

This applicant will engage with other stakeholders to ensure that effective infrastructure solutions are proposed, mindful of capital costs and recurrent expenses. They will review information related to room data sheets, fit-out (including treatments and finishes), furniture, specialist technologies, machinery and equipment and other physical resources used in schools to ensure that planning guides and briefs for new schools are current.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in East Perthand our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements are considered
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Bradley Day, Principal Consultant, Facilities Planning on [phone] or by emailing [e-mail]

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1061950

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 18 November 2026.