Residential Design Assistant

Permanent , Full time

The City of Rockingham is an award winning local government located 40km south of the Perth CBD and is known as the place where the coast comes to life. One of the fastest growing local governments in the south metropolitan area, we are responsible for the provision and delivery of high quality services, facilities and events that meet or exceed community expectations. Providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees is important to us and we are committed to employing team members who share the City’s Values of R ecognition, E thics, S ervice, P rofessional Development, E mpowerment, C ommunication and T eamwork – RESPECT. These Values are incorporated into all aspects of employment at the City.

Working as part of the Building Services team, you will provide administrative assistance to the Residential Design Team in processing Development Applications. You will assist in collating requests for further information from customers and seeking neighbour comment on residential development proposals. You will undertake preliminary application review to ensure the application is complete, and prepare general correspondence as required.

To be considered for this role, you must address the following essential selection criteria as part of your online application:

• Previous work experience in administration or as a shire liaison for a building company

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills along with exemplary attention to detail

• The ability to interpret building plans, as well as knowledge of the Residential Design Codes of Western Australia

• Current WA ‘C’ class driver’s licence

What we offer

This position offers a salary of $77,854 per annum. We value our employees and offer:

• 12% superannuation with the option to co-contribute up to a further 5%
• A variety of health and wellbeing programmes including a physical health reimbursement subsidy payment of up to $200 per annum, free flu vaccinations, free skin cancer checks, mental health programs and Employee Assistance Provider (EAP) services
• Training and development opportunities including paid study leave and study fees
• Salary packaging opportunities for motor vehicles, etc.
• Full time or part time hours will be considered
• Flexibility offered with how part-time hours are worked
• Rostered days off available for full time employees

An information package, including the position description, is available on our website.

Applications must be submitted online by 4pm on Tuesday 7 July 2026. The City reserves the right to close applications early should we consider we have a suitable pool of applicants.

This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may become available in the City during the next 12 months.

If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process please contact the Recruitment Team via email at [email protected] or phone 08 9528 0333. We’re happy to discuss options to assist you e.g. we can provide alternate formats for application forms, or alternate methods of applying.

The City of Rockingham encourages candidates from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply – First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.