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.
The Team
The Service Delivery Implementation team’s environment is agile, dynamic, focused on positive outcomes and delivering change across our target areas. Our team embodies the departmental values.
We achieve a culturally secure work environment and prioritise cultural awareness across our team to support and enable improved outcomes for Aboriginal staff, Aboriginal children, people, families and communities.
The Opportunity
We are seeking motivated and talented leaders to join our dynamic teams across various policy areas. In these roles, you will contribute to whole-of-government projects and programs and provide high-level strategic advice.
We have multiple opportunities within the following areas:
Target 120
Target 120 is an early intervention program addressing the complex needs of at risk young people and their families to prevent escalating offending behaviour. The program is delivered across 20 sites in metropolitan and regional WA.
As a Principal Program and Project Officer, you will:
- Supervise service delivery across multiple sites in Perth metro and regional WA
- Ensure staff and partner organisations are appropriately trained to deliver the program.
- Support partner organisations to meet grant agreement deliverables.
- Develop strategies, initiatives and policies to support the program .
- Be a primary facilitator between government agencies, community service organisations, and the local community.
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Monica Montalvo, Manager (T120), on 0466 795 906 (not to be contacted for assistance with lodging your application).
At Risk Youth
As a Principal Project Officer, you will be responsible for leading and managing a project team to support the design, development, and community engagement for high priority programs such as Home Safe, undertaking complex research and analysis, and providing strategic policy advice to assist in shaping and influencing the department’s strategic direction and align with government priorities. Some main duties include:
- Managing comprehensive compliance, risk management, quality assurance and governance strategies and processes for project and program management.
- Preparing consolidated reporting for the project board, management and stakeholders, including milestone summary, key issues, risks, benefits, and summary of costs incurred.
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Zerina Detanac, Assistant Director At Risk Youth, on 0432 839 362 (not to be contacted for assistance with lodging your application).
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.
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:
- A three [3] page written application addressing all the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF. You must specify which role you are applying for. If you are applying for both, please indicate this on your written application.
- A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
- An application form (for hard copy applications only).
For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Michela Orsini , HR Consultant, on 0434 464 370 or email [email protected].
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 Michela Orsini, HR Consultant at [email protected] and via phone 0434 464 370.
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.
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