Project Support Officer (Kalgoorlie)
Level 3, $86,439 - $92,795 pa, PSCSAA 2024
Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works.
The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.
We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.
Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.
To better represent the diverse community we serve, this vacancy is reserved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Therefore, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 apply to this recruitment process and only applications from this diversity group will be considered.
We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64. If you are a person living with disability and require any adjustments or accommodations, please contact Scott Joy on 0477 777 244 or via email at Scott.Joy@dohw.wa.gov.au. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.
When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
- flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week.
- professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career.
- generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs.
About The Role:
The Project Support Officer is responsible for liaising with clients and project officers regarding the initiation and progress of routine maintenance and property services works and preparing contract documentation for routine maintenance contracts using templates.
This position also assists in tendering works and assessing submissions, managing and administering non-complex contracts in accordance with documentation, and assisting in the preparation of annual maintenance programs for clients.
About You:
The ideal candidates must have a can-do attitude and good interpersonal skills. Building industry experience and/or a related maintenance/contracting background would be advantageous.
Building maintenance services can present unforeseen challenges. As such, leadership, communication, and problem-solving are critical skills sets to achieve first-class service and delivery outcomes. The position comes with a great deal of autonomy while operating within the boundaries of the Department's policies and processes. It oversees a large and dispersed geographical area, and the flexibility to travel is required.
The position operates in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn.
How to Apply:
If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:
- A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
- Cover letter of one (1) page, addressing the below question:
- Can you describe how your skills and experience make you a good fit for this role?
Please keep in mind the essential requirements of the role and the leadership context of the role (outlined in the JDF) when answering.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
For further information about the position please contact Scott Joy on 0477 777 244 (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack, Job Description Form, and Leadership Behaviours. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.
If you are unable to view or download the documents, please call (08) 6557 8111 and select option 1, or email recruitment@dohw.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number VCID03263 for assistance.
Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time position available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
