Community Facilities Advisor
- Play a key role in planning and delivering community facilities.
- Engage with stakeholders to understand facility requirements.
- Support the delivery of community infrastructure projects.
Community Facilities Advisor
Gosnells, Australia
Reference: *******
- Full time (76 hours per fortnight)
- Nine-day fortnight option
- Generous superannuation (up to 17%, conditions apply)
- Five weeks annual leave
- Free parking onsite with electric vehicle charging facilities available
- Health and Wellness program (including free annual skin checks, flu vaccinations, biennial health assessments, seasonal fitness and wellness sessions)
- Discounted membership to our fitness and aquatic facility in Thornlie (Leisure World)
- Access to health fund corporate discount
- Access to on-site gym facility (at the Civic Centre)
- Salary range: $116,991 to $123,985 per annum plus super
About the City
The City serves a diverse community of approximately 145,000 residents. The City is a large local government in Western Australia with a reputation for professionalism, innovation and excellence. City employees enjoy a work environment that encourages professional development and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
About this position
As a Community Facilities Advisor at the City of Gosnells, you will play a key role in planning and delivering facilities that meet the current and future needs of our community. Working across the organisation and with external stakeholders, you will provide strategic advice, lead engagement activities and contribute to the delivery of impactful community infrastructure projects.
What you will do
Reporting to the Coordinator Property Activation, your responsibilities will include:
- Leading strategic planning and research to inform future community facility needs
- Preparing needs analyses, frameworks and business cases for new projects
- Engaging with community groups, service providers and stakeholders to understand and respond to facility requirements
- Coordinating and delivering community consultation processes, including workshops and public engagement activities
- Supporting the delivery of community infrastructure projects, including providing advice on design, funding and stakeholder engagement
- Developing partnerships and identifying funding opportunities to support project delivery
What we are looking for
To be successful you must have:
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, community engagement and project development
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes
- A proactive, collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Essential requirements
- Current Driver's Licence.
- Current Police Clearance (less than three months old) Please note: This is not essential to apply for the role but will be required prior to appointment
- Tertiary qualification in Planning, Community Development or a related field, and/or substantial relevant experience in a similar role
In return we can offer you
- A competitive salary and additional superannuation contributions
- Opportunities to grow your skills and career
- A supportive and forward-thinking work environment where your contributions shape the community's future
Ready to apply?
For more information or to apply visit the City's website.
Human Resources can be contacted on ********* for any questions.
Applications close at 4pm on Thursday 22 October 2026.
The City of Gosnells embraces diversity and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, young people and people with disability.
Applications Close: 22 Oct 2026
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