More Than Just a Job!

At Communities we play a vital role in supporting and strengthening communities across Western Australia. We provide services and work with our partners to keep children safe, provide vital community services, including in emergencies, address homelessness, prevent family and domestic violence and provide stewardship for the disability sector. Our work also includes regulating early childhood education and care and leading initiatives across women’s interests, youth, seniors and ageing, carers, and volunteering.

Why Work With Us?

• We offer some of the most competitive public sector wages in Australia.
• We are a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program.
• Flexible work options – flexi leave, banked leave and public service holidays.
• More for your future – 12 per cent employer super contributions.
• Smart salary packaging – novated leases & work laptops.

Read more about the benefits of working with us.

Your Role. Your Impact.

Step into the world of Emergency Relief & Support - Strategy & Capability and Business Services where your work is more than just a job.

The purpose of the Emergency Relief and Support (ERS) Directorate is to reduce the immediate and long-term impact of emergencies on people and communities. Under the WA State emergency management arrangements, the Department of Communities (Communities) is the prescribed support organisation responsible for providing and coordinating emergency relief and support services in respect of an emergency arising from any of the 29 hazards prescribed in legislation. 

The ERS Directorate supports the strength and resilience of people and communities by working in partnership to plan and prepare for emergencies, and coordinates immediate and long-term support for people in the response and recovery phase of emergencies. 

Working within the ERS Directorate you will be part of a dynamic and responsive team that is committed to nurturing a culture of support, leadership and effective governance, and makes a positive difference to people.  

Positions to be filled from this pool include:

• Project Assistant State Preparedness and Capability – Level 4
• State Preparedness and Capability Officer – Level 5
• Coordinator Strategy and Policy – Level 6
• Coordinator State Preparedness and Capability – Level 6

Visit Careers at Communities – our roles for more information.

We believe all our people are leaders, regardless of their role. Our Leadership Expectations, outlined in Building Leadership Impact, describe the behaviours and mindsets we value. The leadership contexts are:

• Personal Leadership - Level 4 and 5.
• Leading Others - Level 6.

If you’d like to know more about the team or the role, connect with Brodie Werner, Coordinator State Preparedness and Capability, on 0429 088 469.

For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Opportunities Available

• Current Vacancies:
• 1 full-time permanent position available for immediate filling as State Preparedness and Capability Officer – Level 5.
• 1 full-time permanent position available for immediate filling as Coordinator Strategy and Policy – Level 6.
• Recruitment Pool: This recruitment pool may be used to fill various fixed term or permanent, full-time and part-time positions arising within the next 12 months.

Applicants will be considered for vacancies in the location of the advertised role/location preferences specified in their application.

How to Apply – It’s Easy

Select “Apply for Job” and upload the following documents (Word or PDF only):

1. Your current resume/CV.
2. A short written statement up to two [2] pages addressing all the Essential Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF, for each position you’re applying for.
3. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).

As part of your application, you will be asked to indicate which position(s) you are applying for.

Equity and Diversity

Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace. Please contact Macarena Acosta, HR Advisor at HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au or via phone 0466 349 452.

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

Integrity and Honesty
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. To read more, click here.  

Need Assistance?

If you would like to discuss:

• adjustments,
• alternative formats,
• recruitment enquiries or,
• technical issues

Contact: Macarena Acosta, HR Advisor on 0466 349 452 or HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au

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

National Relay Service:
TTY/Voice: 133 677
Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727
SMS Relay: 0423 677 767

Privacy Notice
Personal information is collected and managed in accordance with the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (PRIS Act). By submitting your application, you acknowledge the collection of your personal information. For further details on how your information is handled, please view our Privacy Policy.

Please note: This recruitment process may be closed or withdrawn at any stage. Applicants will be notified if this occurs.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.