Job opportunity

Temporary (full time) appointment commencing 1 January 2026  until 31 December 2026 with the possibility of a further temporary appointment and/or permanency. 

The Department
At the Department of Training and Workforce Development we support Western Australia’s training system to develop the skills and capabilities needed to transform lives while creating strong and vibrant businesses, communities, and the economy.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and encourage people with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to join us, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, youth, women and people of diverse sexualities and genders.

Find out more about our work by visiting our website www.wa.gov.au/dtwd 

Leadership for All
Critical to our success in delivering value for the future of Western Australians is the leadership capability of our people. We believe that everyone is a leader, regardless of their role and we are committed to advancing our collective leadership impact by adopting the behaviours and mindsets in Leadership Expectations

The Role
The Senior Web Developer is responsible for the support and development of websites for the Department of Training and Workforce Development and TAFE colleges. These websites are built using industry standard content management systems.

The Senior Web Developer produces and maintains websites that are compliant with industry and government standards (including accessibility and user experience) and works across a wide range of devices and platforms.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have experience in building and developing websites within the Drupal framework including creating custom theme and page templates based on design concepts, as well as custom module development. Using knowledge from a range of languages to undertake this work as well as knowledge and experience in deployment practices using GIT repositories to maintain server environments and use those repositories to deploy and update environments as needed.

The Department is committed to improving the representation of women/culturally and linguistically diverse people in senior executive roles under its workforce diversity strategy. This opportunity is offered in accordance with section 31/section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 and female/culturally and linguistically diverse candidates who meet the selection criteria for this role will be prioritised for appointment. 

Employee Benefits
You will have access to a range of benefits which may include:

• Flexible work arrangements including flexitime and working remotely;
• Flexible leave arrangements, including study leave;
• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Contact Officers;
• Career and professional development programs and opportunities; and
• Salary packaging options.
• Free onsite parking 

Want to know more?
For full details of the role, eligibility requirements and what we are looking for, read the attached job description and application package. 

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Daniel Gibby, Multimedia Development Coordinator on (08) 6212 9734 or email Daniel.Gibby@dtwd.wa.gov.au

If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, including alternate methods of communication, please contact Human Resources via dtwdhr@dtwd.wa.gov.au or via (08) 6551 5071.

How to apply
Applicants are required to apply online and need to submit an application consisting of:

• a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, providing sufficient information to enable an assessment of your skills and experience relevant to this role and
  
  
• a brief covering letter not exceeding two pages, addressing your experience in development withing the Drupal Framework and familiarity with industry standard development tools. The application should cover the first two selection criteria:

1. Demonstrated high level experience in developing within the Drupal framework including using PHP and TWIG to customise themes, creating custom modules and templates
   
   
2. High level experience with web development technologies and methodologies including, but not limited to, HTML 5, SCSS, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP and MYSQL.

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button.

If you require assistance or cannot access the attachments, please contact us on (08) 9203 3735.

Please note…
The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application is received by the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. 

This selection process may be used to identify suitable applicants for similar vacancies that arise within the next twelve months. The Department may conduct further search activities after the closing date, if required, to extend the field of applicants. 

Applications close Friday, 28 November 2025 at 4:00pm (WST).