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.

Your Role. Your Impact.

Step into the world of Emergency Relief and Support (ERS), where your work is more than just a job.

In line with the Department of Communities (Communities) role in leading the delivery of social response and recovery, ERS plans and coordinates the provision of psychosocial and practical supports to people affected by an emergency event.

The Project Manager – Community Recovery, undertakes the strategic and operational management of one or more of the Department of Communities, community recovery projects. The role develops strategic plan and relationships that support pathways for individual, family and community wellbeing as part of recovery.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Managing project deliverables for effective assessment of needs, identification of programs and services, management of relationships, teams and project outcomes.
• Leading, managing and mentoring multidisciplinary, inter-agency and multi-tasked project teams and promoting synergy in the achievement of project deliverables, while managing staff performance, outputs and role requirements.
• Leading project teams in documenting, monitoring and reporting on project plans through the project life cycle and deliver on outcomes through schedules, scope, budget, time and quality.

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.

If you’d like to know more about the team or the role, connect with Kelly McIntyre, Director Emergency Services - Operations, on 0418 473 720.

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

Opportunities Available
There is currently 1 full-time fixed-term positions available from 04 January 2027 for 6 months with possibility of extension/permanency. This recruitment pool may be used to fill various fixed term or permanent, full-time and part-time positions arising within the next 12 months.

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

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 three (3) page summary outlining your skills and experience relevant to the delivery of community recovery programs and services, aligned with the:
   - JDF Essential and Desirable Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) and
   - PSC Leadership Capability Profile/Leading Others Context five core competencies:

• shapes and manages strategy
• achieves results
• builds productive relationships
• exemplifies personal integrity and self-awareness
• communicates and influences effectively.

1. 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:

• Job Requirement: All Essential and Desirable Criteria listed as per the JDF
• Personal Attribute: Ability to demonstrate the PSC Leadership Capability Profile five core competencies:
- shapes and manages strategy
- achieves results
- builds productive relationships
- exemplifies personal integrity and self-awareness
- communicates and influences effectively.

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

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.