This employment register will run for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities.
Acknowledgement
The Department of Justice respectfully acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land as being the first peoples of this country. We embrace the vast Aboriginal cultural diversity throughout Western Australia and recognise their continuing connection to country, water, and sky. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
About Justice
When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of an organisation working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We have a range of employment opportunities around Western Australia where you will be able to make a real difference to local communities and to the lives of those you work with.
About the Register
The Aboriginal Careers Opportunities Register aims to find interested and capable people looking to commence their careers with the Department. By registering your details, you will be added to a list and may be contacted by the Diversity, Inclusion and Aboriginal Workforce Development team to discuss Department vacancies aligning to your skills and experience.
We offer meaningful work and supportive working conditions. You can work for the Department of Justice in full-time, part-time, and/or casual positions across employment streams such as:
- Administrative: Customer service, administrative support, court clerical positions, jury officer positions, prison clerical positions, fines enforcement and registry services
- Social & Community Work: Family and community engagement, juvenile youth justice, community corrections, Aboriginal liaison and support, program facilitation
- Health and Education: Medical administration, education and curriculum, counselling and mental health support
- Corporate Support: Policy and compliance, human resources, public affairs, and planning
Eligibility
To support the progression of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act (WA) 1984 applies to this Register. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
All employees must undergo employment screening, including a National Criminal History Check and additional checks that may be relevant to a specific position’s requirements.
How to Apply
We require you to submit:
- A Resume that notes your transferable skills, experience and highlights key achievements.
- Contact details of two work related referees. (Preferably within the last 5 years)
- A cover letter (maximum of two pages) addressing the below:
- Identification of your interest in one or more of the employment streams listed above.
- A summary of your skills and experience relevant to those employment streams.
- Example of a time that you communicated effectively within a group/team to meet a deadline.
Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. Applicants requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process, can contact WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1700 to for a confidential discussion.
For further job-related information
The Diversity, Inclusion and Aboriginal Workforce Development team assists Aboriginal job seekers to kickstart their career with the Department of Justice.
For more information on the Aboriginal Career Opportunities Register, please contact the team on (08) 9264 1700 or email AboriginalWorkforceDevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au
Applicants are encouraged to review the online applicant toolkit for further recruitment process support.
Submitting your application
Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 056 for assistance.
