Technical Officer - Construction

• Full Time | Permanent
• Level 6 | Salary: $101,295 to $109,476, plus superannuation
• Flexible working arrangements may be considered
• Vacancy 088/2026

The opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual with a structured and proactive approach to support the delivery of the City’s in-house annual civil construction program.

As the Technical Officer – Construction, you will be responsible for providing technical and operational support to the Construction Management team throughout the lifecycle of projects spanning pre planning, implementation and close out, ensuring best practice with safety, financial, risk, Stakeholder, contract, procurement, administrative, and program management, including managing coordination of approvals, scheduling, supervision, Inspections and auditing within the City’s civil construction road resurfacing program.

Assessing and issuing permits to work, preparing cost estimates, and of issuing of work package documentation to external contractors, suppliers and resources are prevalent to the role.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Diploma of Civil Engineering / Construction or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of civil construction experience.
• Experience in contract/contractor management and administration and project management.
• Effective coordination, organisational, time management, interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience and ability to supervise, organise and control resources applicable to civil construction.
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office systems and packages and knowledge of Technology One software (desirable).

For more information about the role, please refer to the position description.

How to apply

Sound exactly like the sort of role for you? Great! To apply please visit our Careers page at www.mandurah.wa.gov.au.

Further information can be obtained by calling James Gregory, Coordinator, City Construction on (08) 9550 3962 9550 3962).

Closing date

Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

Our commitment

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background, identity, experience, ability or thinking style. If you need assistance during the application process for accessibility reasons this is available upon request.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

Additional information

• All applications will be assessed in accordance with merit-based principles. Where an applicant does not fully meet the requirements outlined in the attached position description, including essential qualifications and license, the role may be reclassified, and an alternative remuneration package may be offered, subject to organizational needs in line with the City of Mandurah Industrial Agreement.
• As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete a drug and alcohol test.
• This recruitment process may also be used to identify candidates for similar permanent or fixed-term opportunities that arise within the City over the next 12 months — offering you the chance to be considered for future roles that align with your skills and aspirations. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
• To support transparency and integrity, all employees of the City of Mandurah are required to declare any secondary employment to help us manage potential conflicts of interest appropriately.
• To read more about Working at the City of Mandurah please visit our Careers and Employment

Casey Mihovilovich****Chief Executive Officer