POLICE AUXILIARY OFFICER (CaLD COMMUNITY LIAISON OFFICER)

The Western Australia Police Force are actively encouraging members of culturally and linguistically diverse communities to apply for the position of Police Auxiliary officer (CaLD Community Liaison Officer). CaLD Community Liaison Officer’s operate in a non-confrontational role and seek to build trust, enhance communication, and strengthen partnerships between WA Police Force and culturally and linguistically diverse communities across Western Australia. Applicants with strong local connections, cultural capability, and multilingual skills are being encouraged to apply, with positions available in the following locations:

• Cannington
• Mirrabooka

This recruitment process is being undertaken in accordance with the Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) to support greater workforce diversity and strengthen engagement with the diverse communities we serve. Suitably qualified members of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this opportunity, select apply now. You will be asked to:

• Submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining your experience and abilities relevant to the position description. The CV must also include the names and contact details of two referees who can comment on your ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work-Related Requirements (one should be your most recent supervisor/manager).
• Complete the Integrity Check Consent Form and submit it with your application, along with two forms of ID such as a birth certificate, drivers licence or passport.
• Provide a photo of any tattoos, visible whilst wearing a short sleeve shirt (if applicable).

Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Recruiting on (08) 9301 9607 during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday), prior to the specified closing time.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the panel may select another suitable applicant from this selection process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve months from the initial date of the appointment.

Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted during the selection process.

FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION

Please contact Dr Umneea Khan on telephone number (08) 9222 1200 or email umneea.khan@police.wa.gov.au

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY AND WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENT

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices.

WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process.

The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met.  Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.

LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED