Job opportunity

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.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, young 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 adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Richard Nilsson on (08) 6414 3952 or via email at Richard.Nilsson@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, which includes the possibility to work a nine-day fortnight
• 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 Property Services Officer position is responsible for managing, controlling and monitoring the property maintenance functions for a designated number of properties within the Southwest area as part of a team, ensuring compliance, accountability and quality control is maintained.

This position reports to the Property Service Team leader as part of the SouthWest Housing Management Services portfolio. There is ongoing contact with Housing staff at a range of levels, other agencies and organisations and daily contact with tenants face to face, by phone and in writing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Property Care and Maintenance: ensuring properties are maintained and cared for in a way which meets agency and statutory requirements.
• Risk Management: ensuring contract compliance, accountability, and quality control are maintained.
• Development: working in a manner consistent with departmental practices, policies and values, coaching and mentoring others, keeping your skills and knowledge up to date, identifying opportunities for improvement.

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:

1. 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).
   
   
2. A two [2] page written application addressing 1,2,3 and 4 Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.

Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.

Further Job-Related Information:

Please contact Richard Nilsson on (08) 6414 3952 for further information about the position (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 and Job Description Form. 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 these documents, please contact HR Recruitment via email on HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number DHW0826 for assistance.

We are seeking to establish a recruitment pool to fill vacancies that may arise within the next twelve (12) months. Suitable applicants will be placed in the pool which may be used to fill full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term vacancies with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.  Please note that being placed in the pool does not guarantee your placement in a position.