There is currently one (1) permanent position available for immediate filling

About Us

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet supports the Premier as head of the Western Australian Government. The Department is a central agency that leads the public sector in providing advice and support to the Premier and Cabinet in their service of the Western Australian Community. We foster a workplace culture based on our core values, Leadership, Connection and Impact. For more information about the Department, please visit our website.

The Office of Digital Government is leading the digital transformation of the WA public sector to support agencies in improving service delivery to the community. This includes providing more convenient access to government services online and not disadvantaging those who cannot or do not want to use digital services. Ensuring that personal information and data collected, stored, and shared by the WA Government is protected is a crucial element of what we do.

About the Role

Are you looking for a role where your work helps support better research and smarter decision-making? As part of the PeopleWA team, you will help connect information from across government to create richer datasets for research and analysis. Your work will help make this data safe, useful and reliable, supporting better decisions on complex issues facing the state.

As part of this role, you will:

• Support data quality checks that help keep sensitive government data accurate and reliable
• Help build smarter processes that make data easier to manage, access and share, and
• Be part of delivering linked data for research, analysis and better government decisions

We are looking for people with some hands-on experience in data engineering, software development or technology. You don’t need years of experience behind you, but you do need to be curious and adaptable, with technical foundations and the appetite to keep building and learning.

You will be supported by an interdisciplinary team with data, technical and policy expertise, with opportunities to learn on the job and build your capability over time.

If you want to build your capability while contributing to work with long-term public value, we want to hear from you.

If you are excited by the role but do not meet every point, we still encourage you to apply.

For further job-related information:

For further information, please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF) or contact Jennifer Endersbee, A/Director on (08) 6552 6342 (not to be contacted for assistance with lodging your application).

Applicants are required to submit:

• A current and detailed résumé/curriculum vitae outlining your current and previous achievements; and
• A written application demonstrating how you meet the Work-Related Capabilities (Selection Criteria) as detailed in the attached JDF in no more than 2 pages

Permanent appointment:

To be eligible for appointment to positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must have suitable working rights for the duration of your employment, either through citizenship, permanent residency or visa conditions.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Suitable applicants will be required to provide:

• Proof of identity 100-point check.
• A satisfactory National Police Certificate issued by the Western Australian Police Force that is less than two months from the date of issue.

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply for Job' at the bottom of this advertisement to submit your application.

If you experience technical difficulties applying online, please contact the RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056, in the first instance. For information about the process you can contact People Services at peopleservices@dpc.wa.gov.au.

Applications are to be received no later than 4:00 pm, Friday 28 August 2026

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application as late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Subsequent vacancies:

Applicants who are found suitable in this process, may be considered for similar vacancies that arise within the department, in accordance with the relevant Commissioner’s Instructions.