Secretarial jobs in Perth WA

• $91,923–$97,346 per annum, plus superannuation
• Full-time, permanent
• CBD location – Council House

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 Administration Officer in the City of Perth, you will provide high-quality administrative, coordination and customer service support to our Infrastructure and Assets Unit. Using your initiative and attention to detail, you will help keep daily operations running smoothly while managing competing priorities in a responsive service environment.

Reporting to the Alliance Manager Infrastructure and Assets, your responsibilities would primarily include:

• Coordinating diaries, meetings, agendas, correspondence and reports, alongside employee onboarding and team training arrangements;
• Managing incoming enquiries and the shared inbox, providing responsive customer service and resolving or escalating matters as appropriate;
• Supporting records management and compliance, including Freedom of Information enquiries, and maintaining current procedures, forms and policies; and
• Raising purchase orders, reconciling invoices and monitoring expenditure against operating budgets.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Experience delivering accurate, timely and customer-focused administrative support, with the ability to independently manage priorities and meet deadlines;
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, electronic record keeping systems and other software packages;
• Experience with budgets, purchasing, invoicing and other financial procedures; and
• Effective customer service, written, verbal and numeracy skills, with the ability to communicate clearly, handle sensitive information with discretion and resolve or escalate enquiries appropriately.

Experience supporting a technical, infrastructure, works or project-based business unit would also be highly regarded.

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);
• Fitness for work via a pre-employment medical, if required for the role; and
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance dated within the preceding three months.

How to Apply

When prompted, please submit: your current resume; a tailored cover letter that addresses the Selection Criteria of no more than two pages; and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Remember, less is more!

The Application Process

Applications for this position will close at 5PM AWST on Sunday, 18 October 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.

For further information please contact Craig Best, Alliance Manager Infrastructure and Assets, 08 9461 3626 or e-mail: craig.best@cityofperth.wa.gov.au.