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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.

The Location

Join the East Kimberley Child Protection Team for an experience of a lifetime!

Working in the East Kimberley (Halls Creek)

The East Kimberley region is located in the far north of Western Australia. The region boasts a relaxed atmosphere with many lifestyle and recreational activities available, such as boating, fishing, chasing waterfalls and 4WDing.

Staff in the East Kimberley maintain a real sense of community and positive relationships with the children and families the work with. A large percentage of the region’s population is Aboriginal, so working here offers a unique opportunity to work within these communities, which have strong ties to culture, ceremony and the arts.

Experience a destination like no other, contribute to a culturally rich region, and develop professional relationships that will last a lifetime. To view more of what Halls Creek has to offer click here.

Your Role. Your Impact.

Step into the world of Child Protection in East Kimberley, where your work is more than just a job.

As a Team Leader Child Safety or Team Manager Child Safety, you will work in the areas of child protection, children in care and family support and is responsible for:

• Contributing to the planning and management of District activities and promotes sound innovative and responsible casework and community work practice.
• Managing team resources, assign tasks and ensures equitable distribution of workload within the team.
• Quality assurance and quality improvement functions within a team and provides reports.
• Supervising and supports team members and liaises with other team leaders, Senior Practice Development Officer and Senior Advisors to ensure sound practice standards and provides learning and development opportunities for the team.
• Convening and chairs planning forums.

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 context for this position is Leading Others.

Our Offer!

Working in the East Kimberley Region attracts great benefits (subject to eligibility including):

• Additional 1-week Annual Leave (5 weeks total)
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Generous Personal Leave entitlements (15 days per annum)
• Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum
• Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Employees
• District Allowance
• Annual Leave Travel Concessions
• Commuted Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) – up to one week annually
• Free Subsidised Housing (GROH) – in Halls Creek
• Airconditioning, gas and water subsidies
• Regional Incentive Scheme (Halls Creek – 100% of additional utilities reimbursed up to $3,000 p/year)
• Salary Packaging Remote Benefit
• Relocation Package
• Recreation Leave Travel Concession (Annually)

Additional benefits in working for the Department can be viewed here.

If you’d like to know more about the team or the role, connect with Justine de Candia, District Director, on 0439 996 718.

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

Opportunities Available

Currently, one [1] full-time permanent position is available.

Applicants will be considered for this vacancy and may also be considered for similar roles at the same level and location arising from this recruitment process.

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

Which Position Do I Apply For?

Under our Child Protection Workforce Model, priority will be given to qualified applicants to maintain a qualified workforce. If no qualified applicant is found, we will then consider non‑qualified applicants.

If you have a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology or relevant human services area, apply for the [qualified title] position.

If you do not hold an approved qualification, apply for the [non-qualified title] position.

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
3. A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable).
4. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).

Applicants will be assessed on their ability to meet the following Suitability Requirements:

• Personal attributes:
  • Leadership style and ability to influence others.
  • Professional judgement and decision-making capability.
  • Resilience and adaptability in complex and remote environments.
  • Cultural capability and commitment to culturally safe practice.

• Job Requirement:
  • Understanding of organisational priorities and legislation.
  • Knowledge of child protection frameworks and practices.

The Suitability Requirements may be assessed at any stage of the recruitment process, which may include interview, referee reports and/or other assessment methods.

Appointment is subject to meeting all Suitability Requirements.

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 Margia Munoz, Human Resources Advisor on 0466 171 398 or via email on HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

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 Margia Munoz, Human Resources Advisor on 0466 171 398 or via email on 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

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

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