Join our team at Fremantle Prison, a tourism award-winning World Heritage destination, and be part of caring for one of Western Australia’s most unique and iconic places. As Facility Officer, you will play an important hands-on role in keeping the site safe, welcoming and well presented for visitors through gardening, maintenance, cleaning and operational support. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a place with real history and significance, while helping create a positive experience for everyone who visits.
The Facility Officer provides support across general gardening, maintenance and cleaning services for the Prison to ensure it is safe and well presented to visitors and the general public.
As the Facility Officer you are responsible for supporting contractor visits to site, equipment management, stocks and supplies, supporting visitor services including setting up for functions and events, garden planting programs and other initiatives. Another important part of the role is to supervise cleaners, security and other external contractors, as required, while maintaining WHS requirements on site.
This is pool recruitment process for permanent full-time, and fixed term full-time opportunities. This pool may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may arise within the Department and across the WA public sector in the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment.
To be successful for this position, you need to demonstrate the position requirements, below:
- Experience in all aspects of facility maintenance.
- Ability to understand and apply governance requirements (eg. legislation, policies and procedures).
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office with the ability to adapt and learn new technologies.
- Demonstrate the behaviours within the leadership context of Leading Others as outlined below.
Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of Leading Others. Leading Others context is about motivating and enabling others to deliver high quality work that contributes to the agency. The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.
Special requirements:
- Workers must have a baseline hearing test within twelve (12) months of commencing employment and each year thereafter.
- Required to pass a medical assessment for Tunnels access.
- Possession of (or willingness to obtain) a current Senior First Aid Certificate.
- Availability and willingness to work times outside normal business hours, including morning, afternoon and weekend shifts in a range of weather conditions.
How to apply: All applications are submitted online. Select ‘Apply for Job’, located at either top or bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:
- Comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experience, and key achievements, including the details of two referees.
- A maximum 2-page cover letter, explaining how your skills and experience align to the position requirements, as listed above.
About us
For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is an attractive proposition, please visit the Department page on the DPLH website.
We have a comprehensive Applicant Information Pack to provide information about us, the values of the department and practical guidance on the process for you.
Benefits of Working at DPLH
DPLH offers a broad range of benefits including but not limited to:
- Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance.
- 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options
- Comprehensive learning and professional development opportunities.
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December
- 3 days additional public sector holidays each year
- Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
- Leave for study, bereavement, foster caring and parenting
- Free access to a confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services.
Further Information:
If you would like to know more, please give Angelo Mascaro a call on 0419 943 409 or email [email protected] to discuss the role in further detail. Please do not send your application to Angelo or to seek their assistance with lodging your application.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants – For a confidential discussion about the recruitment process, please reach out to Jake Louthean or Barb Culbong from our Aboriginal Employment and Engagement team. You can contact Jake at 0428 429 486 or Barb at 0408 895 002 or alternatively email us at [email protected].
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and as a measure to achieve equality under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years of age and under) and people with disability who meet the requirements of the position, may be prioritised for appointment.
Accessibility: If you have any communication or access needs that require adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process, please contact our HR Services team on (08) 6551 9419 or email [email protected].
We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the below numbers:
TTY/voice calls – 133 677
Speak and Listen – 1300 555 727
SMS relay – 0423 677 767
Special Requirements for this position:
The Department will conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check for applicants successful to this recruitment process.
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.
If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, contact [email protected], or please call (08) 6551 9419 for any other queries.
Closing Date – Thursday 18 June 2026 @ 4:00pm
