Asset Coordinator
Level 5, $105,167 - $114,938 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.
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, a young person or a person with a disability seeking support with your application, please reach out to Jobs and Skills WA by calling 13 64 64.
If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Justyna Lam (08) 6557 8114 or via email at justyna.lam@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
- modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work
- access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work
- corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
- Opportunity to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging.
About The Role:
As an Asset Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the Department’s ICT hardware and software assets are effectively managed across their full lifecycle. Working within Technology Services, you’ll coordinate planning, acquisition, deployment, maintenance and retirement of assets, ensuring accurate records, compliance with policies and a high standard of service delivery.
You’ll maintain asset registers, conduct validation checks and audits, manage licensing and mobile device records, and support procurement and contract management activities where required. A strong customer focus is central to this role, as you’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, service providers and clients – providing advice, guidance and training on asset and service management processes.
Assisting staff with asset and service-related matters forms a significant part of the role, requiring liaison, training and consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders.
About You:
You are an organised and detail‑focused ICT Asset Coordinator with experience managing hardware and software assets across their full lifecycle in a dynamic, governance‑driven environment. You take ownership of maintaining accurate asset and licensing records, supporting audit and compliance requirements, and proactively managing risk and data integrity.
A collaborative team player, you work closely with ICT, finance, procurement, service providers and colleagues to deliver practical, customer‑focused outcomes. You are comfortable communicating technical information clearly to stakeholders at all levels and thrive in a role that values teamwork, shared responsibility and continuous process improvement. With a strong customer‑centric mindset and experience across both hardware and software environments, you contribute positively to service delivery and operational effectiveness.
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 two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet the essential requirements of the role and demonstrate leadership behaviours.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
Please contact Justyna Lam (08) 6557 8114 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, 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 these documents, please contact us by calling (08) 6557 8111 (select option 1) or email recruitment@dohw.wa.gov.au, quoting the reference number VCID03355 for support.
Currently there is two (2) 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 eighteen (18) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
