Part time 30 hours per week

• An opportunity to drive transformation
• Flexible work options, super up to 16% + employee perks 
• Free Cockburn ARC gym membership and wellness programs 

About Us

The City of Cockburn is centrally located in the southern suburbs of Perth, on Whadjuk country. We’re a place of experiences, just 20 minutes from Perth city, with everything from pristine beaches and wetlands to theme parks and world-class recreation facilities.

At the City of Cockburn, we’re more than just a local government – we’re a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation that puts our people first. Our team is united by a shared desire to make an impact by helping to achieve our vision - Cockburn, the best place to be.

About the Role

The City is seeking a passionate and experienced person to ensure disability access and inclusion strategies are implemented throughout the organisation in all of our services, facilities and events. This involves liaising with internal and external stakeholders and engaging effectively with community members.

The role is a key point of contact, information and advocacy for people with disability within the Cockburn community.

Coordinating the City’s commitments within our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) is an essential role, so we require someone with strong administrative and community engagement skills to communicate and report on the City outcomes.

This position is also responsible for organising the delivery of Disability Awareness Training for all staff within the organisation.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Disability, Human/Social Services, Health or Community Development, or considerable experience in the community services/ disability sector.
• Knowledge and experience within the disability sector including current access and inclusion policy and practice relating to accessible premises, services, events, information and employment.
• Knowledge and experience with Disability Access and Inclusion Plans, including their development, management and implementation.
• Experience working with government, not for profit and/or community organisations.
• Proven ability to engage with the community and key stakeholders, and work in collaboration to develop strengths, interests, programs, and services, and respond to concerns as required.
• A strong level of competency in engaging with residents from a diversity of backgrounds.
• Strong level of skill and experience in research and report writing skills.

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today and make an impact.

Salary: Starting from Level 5 Step 1 – Step 4 ($93,945.24 - $99,660.24, pro-rata basis) City of Cockburn Industrial Agreement 2025 based on qualification and experience.

Need more information?  We encourage applicants to read the position description for a full understanding of the role before applying. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Simone Sieber, Service Lead Community Development and Place on (08) 9411 3524.

How to apply:  Head to the City’s web site (www.cockburn.wa.gov.au), click “Job Vacancies” and “Apply”. All applications must be made via our online portal.

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. All applicants are required to undergo a pre-employment process which includes a fitness for work assessment, alcohol and drug screening, qualification/licence checks and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Closing Date: Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 5pm. The City of Cockburn reserves the right to commence shortlisting and close the advertising period early. We are currently not accepting applications from agencies.

The City of Cockburn is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of all ages and people with disability. We value lived experience of disability and welcome applicants who bring diverse perspectives, knowledge and insight to our team.