Job opportunity

Are you looking for an opportunity to enhance the lives of children, young people and families?

Permanent and fixed term employment includes an additional 30% commuted allowance and 17.5% annual leave loading.

Casuals receive an additional 25% loading allowance and penalty rates may apply.

Want to make a difference? You will!

As a Residential Care Worker you will be responsible for working as a member of a team to achieve best outcomes for children and young people and providing group and individual therapeutic residential care to children and young people. You will assist in planning, developing and implementing activities for children and young people. Click here to find out more!

Click the video below to see what it's like working at Communities!

Join an online Information Session

You will hear from our leaders about Residential Care, the role, their experience and career progression working with Department of Communities.  A HR Business Partner will provide information about the Department and employment benefits. You will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Register your attendance for 6/01/2025 at 5pm (AWST) in Broome through the given link below: 

Event Brite

If your unable to attend, and seek further information, please contact the Keith Maine Administration team on (08) 6277 4848 or email hrbpcommunityservices@communities.wa.gov.au for a recording of the information session

 Working and Living in the Kimberley

The Kimberley region is located in the far north of Western Australia. The stunning region boasts a relaxed atmosphere with many lifestyle and recreational activities. Explore the Kimberley coast’s ancient rock formations, untouched wilderness, turquoise waters and remarkable wildlife. Discover the dramatic Bungle Bungles sandstone karsts or ride a camel along Cable Beach.  Discover the major towns of Broome and Kununurra and the area of the Dampier Peninsula.

Our Benefits

We offer great benefits (based on eligibility) including:

• district allowance of $7,436 without dependants, $14,872 with dependants (Kununurra)
• district allowance of $8,361 without dependants, $16,722 with dependants (Broome)
• travel concessions (Annual return flight to Perth for you and your dependants after 12 months service)
• salary packaging remote benefits.
• subsidised electricity from September to April
• flexibility and convenience of rotational shift work
• four weeks annual leave, an additional week for shift work plus and additional week for above the 26-degree parallel.
• 10 days for public holidays
• 13 weeks paid long service leave for every seven years’ continuous service.
• three days public service holidays per annum
• discount on selected private health insurance.
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• free counselling services for you and eligible family members
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• Subsidised Housing may be available.

Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program.

Conditions

Prospective applicants must

• work a rotating roster, including weekends and evenings.
• successfully pass a satisfactory medical and functional capacity examination based on the physical and psychological demands of the role.
• obtain a satisfactory Working with Children Check
• hold a Current accredited certificate in ‘Provide First Aid’
• possess a current Western Australian 'C' or 'C-A' Class Driver’s Licence or equivalent and have the ability to travel in response to organisational needs.

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information click here.  

Successful applicants will be required to attend mandatory training from 10 March 2025 to 28 March 2025. Please consider your availability before applying, as this is a requirement of the role. 

Are you ready to make a difference?

Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above/below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A current resume/CV that outlines your relevant experience for the role and includes two work related referees.
2. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of relevance of the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
3. An application form (for hard copy applications only).

You will be prompted to answer the following three online questions. Please provide a paragraph type response to Questions 2 and 3. Your responses form part of your application assessment.

• Q1: Possession of a current Western Australian (WA) 'C' or 'C-A' Class Driver's Licence or equivalent is an essential eligibility requirement of the role, in addition to the ability to travel in response to organisational needs. Do you hold a current WA 'C' or 'C-A' class Licence?
• Q2: Why are you interested in the position? (Criteria 1,2,3 & 4)
• Q3: What makes you a great team member? (Criteria 3)

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities. 

Equality and Diversity

The Department of Communities 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 people are encouraged to apply.

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 HR 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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.