Technical Officer Infrastructure Operations

Kwinana; City Of Kwinana; Hybrid; AUD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Kwinana Recquatic Centre is on

13% superannuation

Nine Day Fortnight

3 days Christmas close-down

Fortnightly RDO (nine-day fortnight)

Wellness program

Job summary

The City of Kwinana is seeking a Technical Officer – Infrastructure Operations for an 11-month fixed-term assignment from December 2026 to October 2027. The role focuses on planning and coordinating maintenance for roads, drainage, footpaths and other assets, delivering safe, sustainable infrastructure.

You will manage asset information, develop works programs and support capital works with internal teams, contractors and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated asset maintenance planning experience, including development and delivery of works programs and project plans.
• Experience in operational risk management, safety documentation and WorkHealth and Safety legislative requirements.
• Clearly demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to consult with key stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous Local Government experience in asset maintenance, design and/or construction of civil infrastructure assets desirable.
• Worksite Traffic Management Card and a current, valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver the City’s civil infrastructure maintenance programs and assist in development of practical works programs.
• Manage asset information and support the effective delivery of maintenance and capital works projects.
• Collaborate with operational teams, engineering, asset management, contractors and external agencies.

Skills

Asset maintenance planning

MS Project

MS Excel

GIS data systems

AutoCAD

Contract management

Procurement processes

Operational risk management

Interpersonal communication

Driver's licence

Work Health and Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Project Management qualification

Tools

MS Project

MS Excel

GIS data systems

MS Word

AutoCAD

Job description

Technical Officer Infrastructure Operations

City Infrastructure | Infrastructure

Fixed Term (11 Months)| Full Time | December 2026 – October2027

PremiumRecquatic Membership | 13% Superannuation |Nine Day Fortnight

This position is classifiedas a PACS Band 7 ($94,417 – $103,538) under the City of Kwinana’sstructured remuneration system.

• Doyou have a passion for keeping essential communityinfrastructure safe and reliable?
• Canyou turn asset data and technical expertise into practicalmaintenance and works programs?
• Areyou ready to make a meaningful contribution to Kwinana’s publicinfrastructure?
• If youranswer is "yes", keep reading…

What’s OnOffer

An exciting opportunity exists at the City ofKwinana for an experienced and detail oriented Technical Officer tojoin our Technical Operations team. This is a fixed-term positionof approximately 11 months commencing in December 2026 with thepossibility of extension.

In this hands-on technicalrole, the successful candidate will play a key role in theplanning, coordination and delivery of the City’s civilinfrastructure maintenance programs, you’ll help ensure our roads,drainage networks, footpaths and other essential community assetsare maintained safely, efficiently and sustainably.

Working closely withoperational teams, engineering and asset management colleagues,contractors and external agencies, you will develop practical worksprograms, manage asset information and support the effectivedelivery of maintenance and capital works projects.

What You'llNeed

To be successful in this role, you willneed:

• Demonstrated assetmaintenance planning experience, including development anddelivery of works programs and project plans, contractmanagement and utilising procurement processes.
• Experience inoperational risk management, safety documentation and WorkHealth and Safety legislative requirements.
• Advancedcomputer literacy skills and experience in the use ofcomputerised works planning, spatial data and report writingtools including MS Project, MS Excel, GIS data systems and MSWord. AutoCAD competency also desirable.
• Clearlydemonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, includingthe ability to build and maintain strong relationships andconsult with key stakeholders at all levels.
• Tertiaryqualification in Civil Engineering, Project Management orrelevant discipline.
• PreviousLocal Government experience in asset maintenance, design and/orconstruction of civil infrastructure assetsdesirable.
• WorksiteTraffic Management Card and a current, valid driver’slicence.

What’s In It ForYou

At the City ofKwinana you will enjoy a true work-life balance with a fantasticworkplace culture borne from a collaborative teamenvironment.
Other perksinclude, but are not limited to…

• Afantastic workplace, recently ranked alongside the top 10% ofthe most constructive local governments in Australia and NewZealand for workplace culture!
• Competitive salary plus13% superannuation.
• Three(3) days paid time off during Christmas close-down.
• Fortnightly RDO (nineday fortnight)
• Additional annualallowance instead of leave loading.
• A robustemployee wellness program with initiatives designed to supportemployees' physical and mental wellbeing.
• Agenerous Celebration and Recognition Policy foremployees.
• Careerdevelopment, training opportunities and studysupport.
• PremiumKwinana Recquatic Centre membership.

Want To KnowMore?

To be consideredfor this position, applicants must submit a current CV and acovering letter demonstrating their suitability for the role bybriefly addressing the selection criteria in no more than two (2)pages.

For more information aboutthe position, please contact Andrew Fisher, Coordinator TechnicalOperations, on 9236 4364.

Pleasenote:

As part of the City’s recruitment process, theselected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employmentmedical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.