Administration Officer - Economic Development
Keen to get your foot in the door with Local Government? Then this opportunity with one of the fastest growing shires in Western Australia is for you!
Do you have?
- A positive attitude and excellent customer service skills.
- Outstanding teamwork skills and a strong commitment to achieving common goals.
- Enhanced capacity for prioritising tasks effectively.
We invite you to submit your application for the part-time position of Administration Officer - Economic Development. This position provides support to the Destination Harvey Region team and the Manager Economic Development with administrative duties.
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Benefits and conditions
Conditions of employment are prescribed by the Local Government Officers’ (WA) Award 2021 with a salary payable for this position of Level 4 $74,120 to $78,415 per annum pro-rata, depending on qualifications and experience:
- Superannuation of 12 per cent occupational superannuation from date of commencement, with an opportunity that the Shire will match an employee’s voluntary contribution to their nominated plan provided that employee contributes an amount of at least 5 per cent or 6 per cent of their own salary.
- A probationary period of three months is applicable to this position.
- Part-time position, 48 hours per fortnight.
- Located at the Australind Administration Building. You may be required to work at other locations throughout the Shire as directed by your reporting officer.
- Four weeks pro-rata paid annual leave, including a 17.5 per cent leave loading.
- Free membership to the Leschenault Leisure Centre, the Harvey Recreation and Cultural Centre and the Dr Peter Topham Memorial Swimming Pool.
- A medical examination and a current police clearance will be required prior to appointment, costs to be reimbursed by the Shire.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online.
Please submit an online application using the Apply Now link below. As part of your online application, you will be prompted to complete relevant personal information and application questions and attach your Cover Letter and Resume.
Your Cover Letter will address why you are the right person for the position, how your skills, experience and qualifications are relevant and your motivation for applying for this role. This information is used to determine which applicant is best able to perform the duties of the position.
Supporting documents should be saved in PDF or Word (.doc) format (applications in other formats that cannot be opened will not be assessed)
Specific queries related to the position should be referred to the Manager Economic Development, Anissa Williams on (08) 9729 0367.
Applications close at 4pm on Wednesday, 17 September 2025. The Shire of Harvey reserves the right to proceed with any part of the recruitment process prior to the closing of applications.
The Shire of Harvey has an ongoing aspiration to become the most accessible and inclusive local government in regional WA.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the Shire encourages people of all ages, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identity, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.