The Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) acknowledges the Aboriginal people throughout Western Australia as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters, and communities in which we operate. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal people and their cultures, and to Elders past and present.

About the department

DLGSC is a very diverse agency that supports all Western Australians by giving them opportunities to reach their potential and live their very best lives.

Our purpose is to foster a cohesive, prosperous, vibrant and healthy Western Australian community. This is fundamental to WA’s economic development and diversification. It’s key to assuring opportunities for our children and young people into the future. It helps maintain and strengthen the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all community members, and it promotes participation and encourages trust in our government at all levels.

Staff in our department work across the areas of arts, culture and creative industries; sport and recreation industries; racing, gaming and liquor-related industry sectors; the local government sector; culturally and linguistically diverse communities, groups and organisations; and major arts, culture, sporting and recreation infrastructure projects. We also support the people of WA, including First Nations peoples, to connect to their culture and history through Aboriginal History Western Australia, and the State Records Office.

From 1 July 2025 the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries will be renamed the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport.

Why work with us?

At DLGSC we are all about ensuring our workforce is made up of ‘Good Humans’!

Finding them, retaining them, and helping them to be the best they can be for themselves, for us, for the people we supply services to, and for our vision of a vibrant, inclusive and resilient Western Australian community.

Our diverse organisation is supported by exceptional, everyday people from all walks of life and many different backgrounds who are supported to genuinely contribute to inclusivity in the workplace.

If you want to work in an inspirational organisation where you have a voice and can contribute to the things that matter to you, then join our awesome team!

We are proudly an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace equity. We support diversity and inclusion in the public sector because it makes us stronger as an organisation, and better able to meet our community’s needs.  We strongly encourage people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and youth to apply.

DLGSC are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

For further information on DLGSC, visit our website.

About Infrastructure

The Infrastructure team develops and manages infrastructure programs and projects. It ensures Western Australia’s cultural, arts, sporting and recreation infrastructure are well planned, designed and managed to meet community needs in line with Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries’ strategic objectives. 

About the role

Are you ready to make a difference in the delivery of community infrastructure for sport, recreation, arts, and cultural industries across Western Australia? Join our team as a Project Officer and help us bring impactful projects to life!

We are seeking to establish a pool of motivated and dynamic Project Officers to assist with the planning and delivery of a portfolio of major and capital projects, and delivery of new grants funding programs on behalf of the State Government.

The DLGSC Infrastructure Division is divided into two business areas and we be utilising this pool to appoint to Level 5 Project Officer roles within both areas:

Infrastructure - Major & Capital Projects

The Project Officer aids in planning and delivering infrastructure projects by conducting research, coordinating tasks, liaising with stakeholders, and managing project administration for DLGSC's major and capital works. Liaising with key stakeholders and state government agencies this role provides project management support services to project teams. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing project plans, briefing notes, procurement documentation, contract and project governance administration and coordination of committees and groups.

Infrastructure - Strategic Policy, Programs and Asset Management

The Project Officer supports the Programs team by conducting research, liaising with stakeholders and providing advice to government agencies, state sporting associations, local governments, non-profit organisations, and the community. This support helps address strategic directions identified by the Department for planning state, regional, and local sport, recreation, and community infrastructure. You will perform project, contract and grant management functions relating to state government investment in local, regional and state sporting and recreation related infrastructure. This role involves carrying out government priorities and policies, including fulfilling election commitments for community infrastructure.

We are looking for individuals with:

• An understanding of project management principles and techniques with experience in supporting infrastructure or related projects.
• The ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with stakeholders and individuals at all levels.
• Proficiency in utilising information from various sources to analyse and make decisions within guidelines, ensuring tasks are completed within deadlines and showing initiative in advancing tasks when necessary.

Join us in making a difference. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to delivering impactful projects that enhance communities across the state!

For further job-related information, please contact Matthew West on 08 9492 9707 (only contact for information about the role).

What’s in it for you?

There are lots of benefits to taking up a role with DLGSC:

• a competitive, award-based salary with annual increments within award bands
• flexible working hours including flexible start/finish times.
• superannuation 11.5%, increasing to 12% by 1 July 2025
• access to salary packaging arrangements
• 3 additional days of leave per year (public service holidays)
• study leave/assistance
• options to purchase additional leave
• 14 weeks paid parental leave, with additional flexibility for new parents returning to work
• leadership and professional development programs
• annual professional development planning cycles
• employee assistance and wellness programs.

Location

This role is based at 246 Vincent St Leederville, Western Australia. Other DLGSC office locations may be considered.

How to apply for this position

Applicants are encouraged to apply online and must provide:

• A comprehensive CV
• A one A4 page (maximum) outline on your skills and knowledge in relation to the Essential Selection Criteria that are listed on the attached Job Description Form. Please nominate your preference to be considered for Infrastructure - Major & Capital Projects and/or Infrastructure - Strategic Policy, Program and Asset Management
• Contact details of two referees, with a preference of one from a current/most recent line manager

For further details on how to apply please read ‘Information for Applicants’.

Please note that all of the Essential Selection Criteria may be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button. 

Pre-employment conditions

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen, have permanent resident status in Australia or have a visa that allows you to live and work in Australia for the period of your employment contract.

Successful applicants will be required to complete the below prior to commencement:

• A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment.
• Pre employment Conflict of Interest form. Please see attached Conflict of Interest guide for further information.

Further information

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact HR Recruitment and Establishment on (08) 6552 7540 or recruitmentandestablishment@dlgsc.wa.gov.au  

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls: 133 677

Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727

SMS relay: 0423 677 767

To avoid last minute congestion of the system which may result in your application being received after the closing time and therefore not be eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time as late applications will not be accepted.

This pool is for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made as vacancies arise over the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment from this pool. Applicants found suitable for this recruitment pool may also be considered for 'similar' vacancies within DLGSC and the wider public sector which arise prior to the pool's closing date. 

Closing date: Wednesday 11 June 2025 at 4:00 pm (AWST)