The Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) acknowledges the Aboriginal people throughout Western Australia as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters, and communities in which we operate. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal people and their cultures, and to Elders past and present.

About the department

DLGSC is a very diverse agency that supports all Western Australians by giving them opportunities to reach their potential and live their very best lives.

Our purpose is to foster a cohesive, prosperous, vibrant and healthy Western Australian community. This is fundamental to WA’s economic development and diversification. It’s key to assuring opportunities for our children and young people into the future. It helps maintain and strengthen the physical and mental health and wellbeing of all community members, and it promotes participation and encourages trust in our government at all levels.

Staff in our department work across the areas of arts, culture and creative industries; sport and recreation industries; racing, gaming and liquor-related industry sectors; the local government sector; culturally and linguistically diverse communities, groups and organisations; and major arts, culture, sporting and recreation infrastructure projects. We also support the people of WA, including First Nations peoples, to connect to their culture and history through Aboriginal History Western Australia, and the State Records Office.

Why work with us?

At DLGSC we are all about ensuring our workforce is made up of ‘Good Humans’!

Finding them, retaining them, and helping them to be the best they can be for themselves, for us, for the people we supply services to, and for our vision of a vibrant, inclusive and resilient Western Australian community.

Our diverse organisation is supported by exceptional, everyday people from all walks of life and many different backgrounds who are supported to genuinely contribute to inclusivity in the workplace.

If you want to work in an inspirational organisation where you have a voice and can contribute to the things that matter to you, then join our awesome team!

We are proudly an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace equity. We support diversity and inclusion in the public sector because it makes us stronger as an organisation, and better able to meet our community’s needs.  We strongly encourage people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and youth to apply.

DLGSC are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

For further information on DLGSC, visit our website.

About Office of the Director General

The Office of the Director General team provides strategic portfolio coordination and communication of key strategic issues across Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and between multiple Ministers’ offices. It supports the Director General by providing confidential, efficient and effective administrative executive support.  

About the role

The Ministerial Services Manager leads and manages the Ministerial services team and coordinates ministerial, Cabinet and parliamentary processes and provides high level policy oversight of departmental prepared documents’ content, consistency, standard and style.

This is your opportunity to manage a team and provide strategic advice and guidance, effectively manage the department's relationship with each Minister's office and respond to Government priorities.

We have one fixed term, full time (75hrs p/f) position available up to 30 June 2025 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

For further job-related information, please contact Leighton Henley, Director Office of the Director General on 08 6552 7358 (only contact for information about the role).

What’s in it for you?

There are lots of benefits to taking up a role with DLGSC:

• a competitive, award-based salary with annual increments within award bands
• flexible working hours including flexible start/finish times.
• superannuation 11.5%, increasing to 12% by 1 July 2025
• access to salary packaging arrangements
• 3 additional days of leave per year (public service holidays)
• study leave/assistance
• options to purchase additional leave
• 14 weeks paid parental leave, with additional flexibility for new parents returning to work
• leadership and professional development programs
• annual professional development planning cycles
• employee assistance and wellness programs.

Location

This role is based at 246 Vincent St, Leederville.

How to apply for this position

Applicants are encouraged to apply online and must provide:

• A comprehensive CV
• A two A4 page (maximum) outline on your skills and knowledge in relation to the Essential Work-Related Requirements that are listed on the attached Job Description Form
• Contact details of two referees, with a preference of one from a current/most recent line manager

For further details on how to apply please read ‘Information for Applicants’.

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button.

Pre-employment conditions

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the Western Australia Public Sector, you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
Successful applicants will be required to complete the below prior to commencement:

• A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment.
• Pre employment Conflict of Interest form. Please see attached Conflict of Interest guide for further information.

Further information

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact HR Recruitment and Establishment on (08) 6552 7540 or recruitmentandestablishment@dlgsc.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.

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

TTY/voice calls: 133 677

Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727

SMS relay: 0423 677 767

To avoid last minute congestion of the system which may result in your application being received after the closing time and therefore not be eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time as late applications will not be accepted.

This pool is for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made as vacancies arise over the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment from this pool. Applicants found suitable for this recruitment pool may also be considered for 'similar' vacancies within DLGSC and the wider public sector which arise prior to the pool's closing date. 

Closing date: Thursday 30 January 2025 at 4.00PM (AWST)