The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) is dedicated to promoting a culturally safe and inclusive workplace. We strive to be recognised as the employer of choice through creating employment and career progression opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Department is committed to working alongside Aboriginal peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land, by caring for and protecting the Country that sustains us. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

We are committed to strengthening our Aboriginal workforce as part of the Department’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan and Workforce and Diversity Plan 2024-2027 

Employment Opportunities

We invite Aboriginal job seekers to express their interest in permanent or fixed term employment opportunities in full time or part time roles in Perth and across regional areas of Western Australia.

This register will be used to fill a range of positions that may become available across the Department in various areas including but not limited to:

• Aboriginal Heritage Conservation
• Historic Heritage Conservation
• Property and Risk management
• Land Management
• Design and Built Environment
• Urban and Regional Planning teams
• Financial Services
• Human Resources
• Business Information Services
• Governance and Performance
• Infrastructure Planning and Policy
• Legal
• Major Projects Facilitation
• Executive Support

DPLH offers a collaborative and inclusive work environment with a broad range of benefits available for employees. For more information on what we do and why working at DPLH is an attractive proposition, please visit the Department’s career page on the DPLH website.

Eligibility

To apply you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and be recognised as such by the community. Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act (WA) 1984 applies to this Register.

DPLH will conduct a Nationally Co-ordinated Criminal History Checks (NCCHC) for all successful candidates and referee reports will also be obtained for any suitable applicants prior to being offered employment.

How to Apply

All applications are to be submitted online. Select ‘Apply for Job’, located at either the top or bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions

You will need to provide a:

• Current CV/Resume which showcases your work experience, skills and abilities including any relevant qualifications that you hold and details of any referees who can validate your skills and experience.

We also welcome applications from individuals who are in the final stages of completing their studies and looking to commence their career or those who are looking to return to the workforce after a career break or who may be commencing their career.

Further Information

Please note placement on the Aboriginal employment register does not guarantee an offer of employment.

After lodging your application, your contact details will be available to hiring managers across the Department and you may be contacted to attend an informal interview to discuss your suitability as job opportunities become available.

Your details will stay on our Aboriginal employment register for a period of twelve (12) months.  Our register will be refreshed annually and you will need to re-apply after the 12 months. 

For further information about the Aboriginal employment register or if you require assistance in lodging your interest, please contact our Aboriginal Employment Officer, Barb Culbong on 0408 895 002 or email barb.culbong@dplh.wa.gov.au