Position No: 075/2026
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
- Newly Created Position
- Permanent - Full Time
- Level 7 | *Salary: ($112,068 - $119,079), plus superannuation
- Vacancy 075/2025
The opportunity
This newly created role has been established to support the City's growing focus on community infrastructure planning providing an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of community facilities across Mandurah.
We are in the market for an experienced and qualified professional; Community Facility Specialist. You are passionate about your profession and enjoy the rewards of a good challenge.
In this role, you will lead evidence-based planning that shapes the future of sport, recreation and community infrastructure across the City. Working across strategy and delivery, you will translate long-term planning into practical, actionable outcomes that support capital investment, sustainable facility design, and community wellbeing.
This is a unique opportunity to influence how community infrastructure evolves, ensuring facilities are accessible, fit-for-purpose, and responsive to both current and future community needs.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A tertiary qualification in urban planning, community infrastructure planning, recreation planning, project management or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience (minimum 5 years) in facility planning within local government or a similar environment.
- Experience in needs assessment, feasibility studies, and capital works planning.
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical and research skills.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports for executive and Council audiences.
- Proven ability to engage with stakeholders and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
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 Claire Taylor, Executive Manager Healthy Communities on (08) 9550 36270
Closing date
Applications Close 5pm 31 August 2026.
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
