Temporary Employment Register Pool Ref Register 2024-25

About the Department

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) works with partners across government and within its diverse sectors to enliven the Western Australian community and economy through support for and provision of sporting, recreational, cultural, and artistic policy, programs and activities for locals and visitors to the State.

The Department is comprised of the following business areas: local government; sport and recreation; culture and the arts; racing, gaming and liquor; Office of Multicultural Interests; specialist Aboriginal projects and engagement; regulatory reform; infrastructure; and State Records Office. These business areas are supported by the operational areas of corporate services, and strategy and performance accountability.

We provide regulation and support to local governments and the racing, gaming, and liquor industries to maintain quality and compliance with relevant legislation, for the benefit of all Western Australians.  

For information on DLGSC, visit the website at www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au.

About our short term opportunties

The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries occasionally have short term  employment opportunities available across a range of positions, which need to be filled at short notice.

Depending on our business needs, we may need full time, part time or casual staff for a period of up to six months.

Positions may be available in a range of disciplines and the register is actively monitored for positions in these areas:

• Administration
• Executive Support
• Customer Service
• Communications
• Finance
• Project Management
• Human Resources
• Information Technology

Supporting a diverse workforce

DLGSC is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace equity and diversity. We value the unique diversity of experience that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+ community, women and youth bring to our workforce. 

We strongly encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply and as a measure to achieve equality these applicants may be given preference during the recruitment process. 

People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. 

Location

The opportunities could be based at 140 William Street Perth or 246 Vincent St Leederville.

Eligibility

You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa to work in Australia to apply for the temporary register.

Please note placement on the temporary employment register does not guarantee an offer of employment.

National police certificate

A condition of employment for new employees of DLGSC is that a current National Police Certificate (less than 6 months old) is provided prior to commencement. 

How to apply

Click here to visit our Temporary Employment Register for more information and to register your interest.

After lodging your application, you may be contacted to attend an interview if a suitable vacancy becomes available. Your details will stay on our temporary register for three (3) months, after which time, you will need to resubmit your application.

Should you be contacted about a vacancy, you will be asked to provide the details of two referees who can comment on your skills, abilities, depth of experience and work performance.

For further information about the register or if you require assistance in lodging your application, please contact DLGSC HR on (08) 6552 7540 or email recruitmentandestablishment@dlgsc.wa.gov.au 

The Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) acknowledges the Aboriginal peoples of Western Australia as the traditional custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.