Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works.

The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.

We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.

Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Lee Lawrence, Project Portfolio Manager, on 0478 999 975 or via email to Lee.Lawrence@dohw.wa.gov.au. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.

When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week
• professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
• generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work
• access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work
• corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
• opportunity to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging.

About The Roles:

The Construction team are looking to fill the following available level 3 and 4 positions:

Project Support Officer – Construction (Level 3): Provides project and administrative support to Program Manager/s, Project Manager/s and Portfolio Manager/s across a number of projects and assists with the performance of business unit and directorate functions within the Division.

Project Officer – Construction (Level 4): Provides administrative support to program/project manager/s to support successful project delivery. This position may be required to provide support across a number of projects or within a single project.

How to Apply:

If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:

1. A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
2. A two page written application addressing all the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF of the position/s you are applying for. If you are applying for both positions, please submit a separate application for each position. When you apply online you will be prompted to select which position/s you are applying for.

Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.

Further Job-Related Information:

Please contact Lee Lawrence, Project Portfolio Manager, on 0478 999 975 or via email to Lee.Lawrence@dohw.wa.gov.au further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).

To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description Form. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.

If you are unable to view or download these documents, please contact Sarah Scafetta via email on HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number HRC0268412 for assistance.

Currently there is:

One (1) full-time, fixed-term Project Support Officer – Construction 1(Level 3) appointment for 12 months available for immediate filling, with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or possibility of permanency;

One (1) full-time, fixed-term Project Officer – Construction (Level 4) appointment for 12 months available for immediate filling, with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or conversion to permanency.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time or part-time, fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or conversion to permanency.