Why Join Us?
The City of South Perth's talented workforce prides itself on delivering excellent service to the community. Located 4kms from the Perth CBD and bordering the stunning Swan River, the City is widely recognised for its active places and beautiful spaces.
As an organisation, we are committed to being an employer of choice by attracting and retaining values based and customer service orientated people. When employed by us, you will have the opportunity to thrive, as well as take advantage of great working conditions and benefits including:
- 5 weeks Annual Leave plus 17.5% Leave Loading
- Purchase up to 4 Additional Weeks of annual leave per year
- Flexible Working Arrangements / Working from Home options
- Free Onsite Parking
- 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Flexitime available for full time employees
- Learning and Professional Development opportunities, including the popular Perth Inner City Mentor Program
- Award winning Health and Wellness Program, free and onsite for all employees
- Flu Vaccinations and Skin Screening
- Outdoor Active Classes and Team Activity Challenges
- Yoga and Pilates
- Physical Nutrition programs
- Financial wellbeing tools
- Mental Health and Safety seminars
- Superannuation 1/1 Sessions
- Corporate Discounts with major Health Insurance Providers (up to 7% discounts)
- Personal Leave up to 14 days per year (based on length of service)
- Inclusive and Safe workplace practices
- We are also working towards becoming a Menopause Friendly Employer.
About the Position
Working within our Engineering Services Team, the Civil Design Coordinator is responsible for providing strategic leadership in the planning and delivery of the annual capital works program, with particular focus on traffic and transport engineering. This position ensures compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and organisational policies while maintaining a commitment to best practice in service delivery. A core function of the role is to uphold high standards of customer service by responding to community enquiries and concerns in a professional and timely manner. The Civil Design Coordinator will engage with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate integrated outcomes that support the City's long-term infrastructure objectives.
To be successful in this position you will need to demonstrate:
- Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering (meeting the minimum requirement for affiliate membership of Engineers Australia)
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop engineering solutions and initiate strategies and initiatives collaboratively to address current and future needs.
- Highly developed mediation and negotiation skills coupled with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Comprehensive understanding of estimating practices and procedures, with the ability to apply accurate cost estimation methods to support budgeting, tendering, and project delivery.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of technical standards and specifications applicable to road and drainage design, including MRWA guidelines, Austroads standards, and relevant Australian Standards.
- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office and specialised technical software, including AutoCAD and SIDRA.
- Demonstrated project management and planning skills, with the ability to coordinate cross-organisational activities, manage competing priorities, and ensure the successful delivery of planned outcomes.
- Extensive experience in the design and construction of roads, drainage systems and municipal infrastructure in an urban environment, as well as expertise in traffic and transport engineering.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing detailed specifications, administering contracts in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements, and effectively manage consultants to ensure project objectives are achieved.
- Possession of a current 'C' Class Driver's Licence.
- A current National Police Clearance
Please see the attached position description for further information.
Ready to Apply
If you're ready to be a part of our diverse and progressive team, please submit an online application using the 'Apply Here' button on the City's website. Supporting documents should be saved in .pdf format. Hardcopy applications may also be provided to our Civic Centre Reception. Applications in formats that cannot be opened will not be assessed.
For more information regarding the position, please contact, Jan Augustin, Manager Engineering Services, on 08 9474 07***and visit the City's website southperth.wa.gov.au/careers
Applications close at 4.00 pm on Wednesday 17 December 2025.
Please note: Applications are considered as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. The City reserves the right to close advertisements early, therefore an early application is strongly encouraged.
The City of South Perth acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional custodians of the land upon which we live, work and play - the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation.
The City of South Perth is an equal opportunity employer, who is committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
This publication is available in alternative formats on request; please contact the Customer Service Team to request alternative format type (08) 9474 0***.
