Kwinana, Western Australia
Part-time
Description
Permanent | Part Time | 38 Hours Per Fortnight (0.5 FTE)
Premium Recquatic Membership | 13.0% Superannuation |
This position is classified as a PACS Band 6 ($85,494 - $91,666) under the City of Kwinana's structured remuneration system.
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Do you…
* Want to make a tangible difference to community safety and wellbeing?
* Enjoy building strong partnerships with community groups, service providers and government agencies?
* Thrive on delivering projects that strengthen connection, resilience and crime prevention outcomes?
What's On Offer?
A fantastic opportunity exists within the City Life Directorate for a motivated and community-focused professional to join our Community Engagement team as Community Safety Project Officer.
Reporting to the Coordinator Community Development, this role is responsible for facilitating a broad range of community development, engagement and activation projects that support community safety outcomes in Kwinana. You will work collaboratively across the organisation and with key external stakeholders, including WA Police and local service providers, to build community capacity and deliver initiatives aligned with the City's Social Strategy.
This is a hands-on role where you will contribute to policy development, coordinate projects and events, administer grants and rebates, and promote a proactive, partnership-based approach to community safety and crime prevention.
This is an exciting opportunity to support and deliver community safety initiatives across the City
Who Are We?
The City of Kwinana is a thriving ocean-side community at the heart of Western Australia's major industrial development and has one of the fastest growing populations of any local government area in the state. The City has seen extensive redevelopment including new residential areas, schools, retail precincts, community facilities and transport links that continue to transform Kwinana into a unique and liveable City.
What You'll Need
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Previous experience in a similar or related role, preferably within local government and/or community safety, policing or crime prevention
* Well-developed knowledge of contemporary practice and policy relating to community safety, crime prevention and community engagement
* Strong interpersonal, networking and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders
* Experience planning, delivering and reviewing projects, programs and events
* Well-developed analytical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills
* Relevant qualifications and/or experience in community development, community safety, policing, administrative services or a related field
* Strong computer literacy skills including report writing, record management and use of business systems
* A current driver's licence, National Police Clearance and First Aid Certificate (or ability to obtain)
* Flexibility to work after hours as required
What's In It For You?
A Competitive Remuneration Package Including
* 13.0% superannuation
* Premium Recquatic Membership
* Access to flexible working arrangements
* Study assistance opportunities
* Generous training opportunities
* Health & Wellbeing programs (including EAP)
* Vibrant and supportive team environment
Why Join Us?
Top 10% for Culture:
The City was recently ranked alongside the top 10% of the most constructive workplace cultures among 600 local governments across Australia and New Zealand.
Award-Winning Projects
: We have received numerous awards for our outstanding community projects.
Innovative and Fun Environment:
We foster a workplace where innovation and having fun are encouraged.
Want To Know More?
To be considered for this position, applicants are required to address the selection criteria in no more than two pages, and submit this together with their CV and a covering letter.
For more information relating to the position (not application packs) call Donna Howatson. Coordinator Community Development on
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Applications close
5.00pm, Wednesday 25 February 2026
The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date and will not accept or consider late applications.
The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City's current Industrial Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team on or
Please note:
As part of the City's recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.
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