The opportunity:

• Permanent full-time 76 hours per fortnight with monthly RDO or nine-day fortnight option.
• Level 6 - salary range $85,507 - $91,556 per annum depending upon qualifications & experience.*
• Located at our Eaton Administration Centre.

We’re seeking a motivated, detail-oriented professional to join our Infrastructure team as Project Officer. In this role, you’ll provide technical support and help deliver the Shire’s capital works and major maintenance programs including roads, drainage, parks, reserves, and building projects.

The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational skills, experience in civil construction and building maintenance, and the ability to manage projects from planning through to completion. Formal project management qualifications will be highly regarded.

Key duties include:

• Coordinate and manage construction, refurbishment, and maintenance projects for Shire infrastructure and buildings.
• Assist with the preparation of tender documents, cost estimates, and annual works programs for roads, drainage, parks, reserves, and municipal buildings.
• Engage and manage contractors to deliver capital works and maintenance projects.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and compliance with safety standards.
• Prepare reports, project plans and tender documentation. 

What’s on offer:

• Competitive remuneration and great benefits.
• Located in Eaton, a south west lifestyle beckons.
• Negotiated flexible and hybrid work arrangements.
• Superannuation co-contributions.
• Discounted gym membership – enjoy our 24 hour gym.
• Free office parking and ideally situated adjacent to the vibrant Eaton Fair precinct.
• Corporate Wellness Program & Corporate Health Insurance discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional Development and Study Assistance Program.

About the Shire:

The Shire of Dardanup blends the picturesque farming hinterland of Dardanup and Ferguson Valley with an expanding urban residential and commercial hub in Eaton, where our Administration Centre is located. Close to the Collie River and Leschenault Estuary plus only minutes from Bunbury, the Shire has been identified as a regional growth corridor with planning underway for the new city of Wanju with a projected population of 50,000 (www.wanju.dardanup.wa.gov.au).

Want more info?

Call our HR Team on 08 9724 0362 or visit our website: www.dardanup.wa.gov.au/employment  

To Apply:

Applicants must address the selection criteria in the position description to be eligible for this position. Email your cover letter, selection criteria statement, and resume to hr@dardanup.wa.gov.au 

Applications Close:  9.00am Friday, 5 December 2025 or once a suitable pool of candidates is received.  This means the vacancy may close without notice.

The Shire of Dardanup reserves the right to commence the selection process prior to the close of applications. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, where all applicants are treated with fairness and respect and have equal access to all opportunities available.

*Age rates apply for applicants under 21 years of age*