The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.
About the role
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Why Work With Us?
Our salaries are competitive and leave provisions are generous. We’ll support you in your work and your career development with professional supervision, a comprehensive learning pathway that will develop contemporary skills and knowledge, a range of flexible work options and opportunities to advance your career.
Working at Communities can be both personally and professionally rewarding, with the biggest benefit being the contribution you’ll make to achieving positive outcomes for the WA community.
The Department offers excellent benefits, including:
- A competitive, award-based salary with annual increments within award bands.
- Annual professional development planning cycles.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Employees.
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading.
- 14 week paid parental leave, with additional flexibility for new parents returning to work.
- 3 days additional public sector holidays.
- Employee Assistance and wellness programs for you and immediate family members
To find out further information about benefits in both metro and regional locations visit our benefits page more details.
Working in the Wheatbelt
The Wheatbelt spans across 154,862 square kilometres in the south west of Western Australia and has five subregions: Avon, Central Coast, Central East, Central Midlands and Wheatbelt South.
The region has a diverse landscape across its subregions, from the pristine white beaches and clear turquoise waters of Cervantes and Jurien Bay, to rolling hills and winding streams in the Avon Valley, to the rugged and magnificent terrain along the Wheatbelt Way.
Wheatbelt office locations include Northam, Merredin and Narrogin.
The Opportunity
As an Aboriginal Regional Coordinator, you will work within the Department of Communities Regional Leadership Team. You will work to achieve improved outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities.
With a focus on service improvement, the Aboriginal Regional Coordinator is responsible for:
- Providing an active link between Aboriginal communities and Departmental service delivery across the region.
- Providing culturally sound advice and support to Regional Leadership Team on complex cultural matters.
- Undertaking project work consistent with the Department’s regional strategic and operational plans to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of services to Aboriginal people and communities.
- Representing the Department in relevant forums on matters affecting Aboriginal communities and people in the region.
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Jamie Strickland, Regional Executive Director (Great Southern & Wheatbelt), on 0438 923 605.
There is currently 1 permanent position available for immediate filling.
The successful applicant or applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of contract employment and/or offers of permanent employment in this or similar roles.
Join the Department of Communities
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 resume/CV.
- A one [1] page summary outlining the key responsibilities and achievements you have had during your career in the context of the job description and Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria).
- A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
- An application form (for hard copy applications only).
Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) during the selection process.
For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Mali Kalem. HR Advisor, on 0403 689 648 or email HRHub@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
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to attracting and retaining Aboriginal people as a vital part of our diverse and talented workforce. The Department recognises Aboriginality as a genuine occupational qualification for this position under 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. To apply you must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as such, and be recognised by the community.
If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact Mali Kalem. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.
Attachments:-
Application Form
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Information for Job Applicants
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JDF - Aboriginal Regional Coordinator (50(d))- L7.pdf
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