More Than Just a Job
The WWC Screening Unit manages Working with Children (WWC) Checks for Western Australia and the Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands for people who engage in certain paid or unpaid work with children, described as “child-related work” under the Working with Children (Screening) Act 2004. The unit aims to safeguard children through the ongoing collection and assessment of information that is relevant to whether a child may be exposed to a risk of harm if an individual is engaged in child-related work.

Why Work With Us?
In return for your skills, passion, and commitment we will offer you a challenging job, a safe and healthy working environment, and a range of benefits (subject to eligibility) including:

• Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum
• Eligibility to join the Fitness Passport program
• 3 months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• 10 days Disability Leave
• 5 days Reproductive Health Leave
• Discount on private health insurance
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations
• Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Programs for you and your family
• 5 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
• Working for a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program.

Your Role. Your Impact.
As part of the WWC Screening Unit management team, the Compliance and Investigations Manager:

• Provides strategic leadership and management on all aspects of the compliance function, including planning, strategic audit and investigation programs, managing a team of Compliance Officers, conducting compliance investigations and audits and the subsequent reporting and actions, and managing the compliance budget.
• Plans, develops, implements and reviews policies and procedures that form the compliance framework for the Working with Children (Screening) Act 2004.
• Develop strategic relationships with law enforcement and other compliance bodies.
• Promotes compliance with employers and other key stakeholders in the community.
• Manages or prepares prosecution briefs and Witness Statements, and where appropriate, instructs the State Solicitor’s Office with respect to prosecutions in the Magistrate’s Court for breaches of the Working with Children (Screening) Act 2004.

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.

If you’d like to know more about the team or the role, connect with Angelo Barbaro, Executive Director Regulation and Quality, on 0429 376 757 or via email to Angelo.Barbaro@communities.wa.gov.au. For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Opportunities Available

• Current Vacancies: One (1) permanent, full time opportunity.
• Upcoming roles: Applicants will be considered for this vacancy and may also be considered for similar fixed term or permanent, full-time roles at the same level and location arising from this recruitment process.

How to Apply – It’s Easy
Select “Apply for Job” and upload the following documents (Word or PDF only):

1. Your current resume/CV, including copies of any qualifications referenced within your application.
2. A two (2) page written statement addressing all of the Essential Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.

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, by contacting HR Recruitment at 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

Please contact HR Recruitment at 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.