City of Perth

ICT Project Officer

• $113,369 to $120,094 per annum, plus superannuation
• Full-time, permanent
• CBD Location

As the capital city of Western Australia, the City of Perth is a Local Government that is ambitious for the future. To achieve our aims, we recruit the very best people who understand the City exists to enable and deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Opportunity

As an ICT Project Officer in the City of Perth, you will support the delivery of ICT digital transformation projects by assisting the ICT Project Manager with project coordination, scheduling, reporting, stakeholder engagement, and project administration. This role helps ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with the City’s project governance frameworks.

Reporting to the ICT Project Manager, your responsibilities would primarily include:

• Assisting in developing, reviewing and modifying project plans, ensuring timelines, budget and deliverables are accurately tracked;
• Undertaking research and analysis of existing business issues, policies and procedures to identify trends and provide recommendations for consideration by the project;
• Liaising with key stakeholders of the project to ensure stakeholder requirements are met, including participation in negotiations; and
• Ensuring projects are properly maintained and updated for successful delivery in accordance with the City’s project management governance and framework procedures/practices

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies, governance, frameworks, procedures and practices, including iterative approaches such as Waterfall and Scrum;
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience in operating project management systems and project software i.e. MS Project, Jira, DevOps;
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication along with experience writing and maintaining project documentation and reports; and
• Qualifications or certified training in project management or direct experience in ICT project management, for example PRINCE2.

If your experience and capabilities match these criteria, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of Commitment, Teamwork, Courage and Respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

Please view the attached Application Pack to learn more about the role and working at the City.

Eligibility

To be eligible to work for us, you will need to demonstrate:

• A right to work in Australia (e.g. a birth certificate, current passport or current visa);
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months).

How to Apply

Please apply online by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button below, which will direct you to the City’s application questionnaire.

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a cover letter that concisely addresses the Selection Criteria; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more!

The Application Process

Applications for this position will close at 5pm AWST on Monday, 8 June 2026. Applications may be considered, and interviews conducted prior to, the closing date.

Please note: The advert may close earlier than the listed closing date should suitable applications be received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Applicants may also be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.