Job opportunity

WHY WE NEED YOU

The Western Australia Police Force (WA Police Force) often have short term vacancies while employees take periods of leave, are deployed elsewhere, to work on projects with finite funding or to meet the short-term needs.

Depending on the business needs, WA Police Force often require full-time and part-time staff for periods of up to twelve (12) months.

ABOUT THE FIREARMS REFORM PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES

The WA Police Force is responsible for policing the world's largest single police jurisdiction, covering Western Australia's 2.5 million square kilometres.

The Firearm Reform Division is responsible for the implementation of the Government’s commitment to improve community safety through the regulation of firearms within Western Australia.

The Firearms Act Reform Program (FARP) aims to reform legislation, provide an IT solution for compliance with the new Firearms Act 2024 (The Act), and manage related change across the Agency. The Program runs several concurrent work streams to support the WA Government’s implementation of the Act.

The Act and Firearms Regulations 2024 took effect on 31 March 2025, alongside the launch of the WA Police Force Firearms Portal. They introduce a new licensing scheme, strengthen controls over firearm possession, sale, storage, and use, restrict access for disqualified individuals, and increase penalties for unauthorised firearm activities.

Within this team operates the “Buyback” Team, you will be receiving incoming firearms and ensuring their appropriate storage. You will be undertaking the purging of holdings in accordance with relevant legislation and ensuring quality work practises are maintained.

There are a number of positions within the Buyback Team, however please note that if you are interested in applying for the Property & Exhibits Officer role, travel throughout Western Australia is a requirement of the role.

• Property & Exhibits Offer – Level 2
• Administration Assistant- Level 2
• Finance and Communications Officer – Level 2
• Team Leader – Level 3
• Team Leader (Admin and Finance) – Level 3

Experience would be beneficial; however, it is not essential.  If we can see that you have the potential to develop, we would love to see you apply. 

Opportunities within the Buyback Team are located at Belmont and East Perth.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for appointment, you must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or to hold a visa that entitles you to live and work in Australia for the term of the contract.

HOW TO APPLY

To express an interest for short term job opportunities within the Firearms Reform Program, go to Temporary Employment Register.

To register, you will be required to complete an online application, attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) (including referees where available) and attach a completed, signed copy of the Integrity Check Consent Form.

After lodging your CV and Integrity Check Consent Form, we will actively monitor the register and if an appropriate vacancy arises, you may be contacted to attend an informal interview.

To ensure currency, your CV will remain active on our temporary register for three months, after which time, you will need to reapply if you are still available (once registered, you will receive an automated reminder prior to expiry).

If you have any questions about our Temporary Employment Register, please contact one of our Recruitment Consultants on (08) 6229 5772.