Closing date extended to 31 March 2024
Direct permanent, temporary and casual appointment opportunities
Communities acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Western Australia, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.
The Great Southern Talent Register is an online portal that allows you to register your interest for vacancies at the Department of Communities. Opportunities are permanent, temporary, and casual and may be full time or part time.
For some roles we can make direct appointments which will mean you won’t need to go through a full competitive recruitment process.
You only need to register your interest once, and your application will remain on our jobs register until 31 March 2024.
One Communities, One Team
The work we do at Communities is complex, important and meaningful. We focus on the needs and aspirations of the individuals, children and families we serve. We support people to be the best they can be, to live a meaningful life, with opportunity.
We value diversity
To deliver the best service to our clients we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. The more diverse and inclusive our internal community is, the more unique perspectives and bright ideas we share. We want applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth.
You can find information on our focus on diversity by visiting our Careers webpage
Working in the Great Southern
Covering over 39,000 square kilometres the region offers rugged coastline, award winning wineries and was home to The Best Beach in Australia in 2022. The Great Southern’s playground offers you everything from rock climbing, windsurfing, coastal hiking or trail walking and our growing festival calendar offers year-round activities to suit everyone. The region is home to a multicultural and harmonious community with welcoming and friendly people.
Benefits
Working in the Great Southern Region attracts great benefits (subject to eligibility) including:
- Subsidised Housing (may be available dependant on location)
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- 3 Additional Public Service Holiday In Lieu Days leave per year
- Generous Personal Leave Entitlements (15 Days per annum for full time employees)
- Salary Packaging Options (T&C's apply)
- Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Employees
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
Who are we looking for
The register is actively monitored to match applicants to opportunities.
Apply to join the Communities team for the following (but not limited to) positions:
Important information: to be appointed to the Child Protection Worker role, you have to meet the essential qualification requirements by holding a university qualification in social work, psychology or relevant services area. To find out more about qualification requirements, view the qualifications assessment page.
For further information on these roles and many more please visit our Careers website.
The register is actively monitored and applicants will be contacted if an opportunity arises suiting their skills and experience. Please be aware there is no guarentee that an offer of employment will be made while an application remains on the register.
Other Opportunities
Please check back regularly as current vacancies may be added here as they arise.
Eligibility Requirements
You must be an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or hold an appropriate Australian work visa to apply for a role through the register. Migration information for international applicants can be found on the Migration WA website.
How to apply
To express interest for a job opportunity through the register, apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:
- A current comprehensive resume/CV
- A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable) if applying for Child Protection Worker Position.
- A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable)
Visit our Careers website for tips on how to apply.
For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact a HR Recruitment team member at HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.
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
Attachments:-
Application Form
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Child Protection Qualification Framework
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Information for Job Applicants
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