Job opportunity

The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, community initiatives and regional services reform.

Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.

About the Disability Division
The Disability Division brings together policy, practice and strategy, to enhance the inclusion and participation of Western Australians with disability by playing a key role in contributing to national disability policy, and provider and practice reforms led by the Australian Government. This includes, but is not limited to, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) reform.

Intervention Support Service (ISS) Team provides crisis emergency and short-term transitional accommodation and complex case management planning for eligible people with disability. ISS is also implementing a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians to provide targeted supports for individuals and staff.

The Opportunity
As a member of Intervention Support Services (ISS) team, you will provide specialist services for people with a disability living in emergency and or transitional accommodation settings. As part of an interdisciplinary team, the role delivers interventions for people with disability to support positive behaviour support practices to guide individuals well-being, independence, and participation in community life. This role will engage with direct care staff, Disability Service Organisation(s), practitioners, and family to build capacity through the sharing of information and knowledge to ensure efficient person-centered service delivery. This role will participate in the development and implementation of training for internal and external stakeholders engaging within the Service Delivery Disability Directorate.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Planning, developing, and providing information, resources, and education for individuals, families, and direct care staff in accordance with identified goals.
• Assisting families, guardians, and direct care staff to promote and support inclusion and access to community resources and options.
• Planning, developing, and providing information, resources and education in accordance with the Directorate's Operational Plan and other identified needs to facilitate the inclusion of people with disability into the community.
• Researching, developing and evaluating therapy services and clinical practice initiatives and resources in accordance with the Directorate’s Operational Plan.

The benefits
As an employee you will enjoy a competitive salary and additional benefits, including:

        General benefits:

• flexible work options
• annual leave
• personal leave
• long service leave
• repealed public service holidays
• purchased leave
• maternity, adoption or other parental leave
• grandparent leave
• cultural and ceremonial leave
• eyesight testing and screening
  
  Learning and development opportunities:
• higher duties and at level acting opportunities where possible
• in-house formal courses
• on-the-job training
• online training
• external seminars and workshops

The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Wendy Smith, Director Intervention Support Services, on 0407 084 614.

There are currently 2 permanent positions (021080 / 021081) available for immediate filling.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please reffer to the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria)

Ready to apply? Join the Department of Communities
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A current resume/CV.
2. A two [2] page written application addressing 1,2,3 and 6 Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
3. A copy of your degree certificate and academic transcript (plus unit descriptors and/or overseas qualification assessment if applicable).
4. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
5. An application form (for hard copy applications only).

Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) during the selection process.

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Margia, Human Resources Advisor on 0466 171 398 or via email on HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls - 133 677

Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727

SMS relay - 0423 677 767

Integrity and Honesty
The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity. 

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click here.  

Equity and Diversity
Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace. Please contact Margia, Human Resources Advisor at HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au or via phone on 0466 171 398.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.