Senior Project Officer

This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing October 2026 up until March, 2029

The Infrastructure Division is responsible for the planning, construction and maintenance of the Department’s schools and building facilities.  Infrastructure services and supports:

• school and facility planning
• capital works on new and existing schools
• maintenance of existing schools
• management and operational support of school facilities and resources.

The Role

The Senior Project Officer manages the coordination, planning, design and development of capital works projects within the Department. They provide advice and support services to schools within a specific geographical region, ensuring building and related needs are identified and assessed in line with Departmental policy, criteria and equity issues. This position will provide support for specific projects including the review of the primary school brief and secondary school planning guide and the development of the new East Perth Primary School. The position will report to the Manager, Strategic Projects.

If successful, you will ensure the outcomes of projects and programs meet contemporary education standards to enable quality educational facilities to be delivered to clients. Additionally, you will provide recommendations through briefing notes to the Director General and Minister and the delivery of client-focussed responses to enquiries from school communities and members of the public

Professional Benefits

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

• 12% employer contributed…