Do you enjoy:

• building effective working relationships across government and Aboriginal peoples to achieve positive outcomes?
• travelling to regional and remote areas of WA and forming relationships with its people?
• fast-paced work on multiple diverse projects?

 About us

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

Who we are looking for

We are looking for motivated people who:

• are interested in making positive change in collaboration with Aboriginal people and organisations;
• enjoy negotiating agreements, facilitating meetings, and travelling to remote and regional Western Australia to do so;
• have good attention to detail when working with documents, including agreements; and
• have strong interpersonal skills and are proactive, innovative, collaborative and organised.

The Roles

The following roles are available within the Remote Communities Branch of the Department of Communities:

• Senior Project Manager (Community Agreements), Level 6; and
• Project Manager (Community Agreements), Level 5.

The roles are in a team that:

• develops, negotiates and implements housing-related agreements with Aboriginal community representative bodies in regional and remote Western Australia; and
• provides advice on land tenure, Aboriginal heritage and native title for housing and essential services projects in Aboriginal Communities.

You will play a part in providing and supporting housing-related services to Aboriginal communities. You will have frequent opportunities to travel to regional and remote Western Australia to work closely with Aboriginal people and organisations to negotiate agreements that respond to their housing-related priorities. 

The team is supportive and dedicated to helping successful applicants acquire any particular skills and knowledge they may need to carry out all aspects of the roles.  

Please find the Job Description Forms below for:

• Senior Project Manager (Community Agreements), Level 6; and
• Project Manager (Community Agreements), Level 5.

For further information, we encourage you to contact Giacomo Boranga, Land Tenure Manager on 0460 010 621 or by email at [email protected].

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. 

Location and Benefits

The role is based in the Department of Communities’ head office, Walyalup Campus (Fremantle), with a modern fit-out providing access to shared, inclusive spaces and a range of collaborative, focus and active work zones. It’s a great location close to the Fremantle Markets, various new cafes and eateries (click here to learn more), car parks and the Fremantle train station. The campus has end of trip facilities, bicycle storage and an outdoor top floor balcony for staff to enjoy.

The Department offers great benefits (some benefits subject to eligibility and on a pro-rata basis), including:

• Flexible working arrangements (adjustable start and finish times, work from home)
• Discount on private health insurance
• Additional three Days Public Service Leave per annum
• Three months long service leave for every seven years of consecutive service
• Eligibility to join the Fitness Passport program (access to 84 gyms across WA from $13.95 per week)
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations
• Five days of cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

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.

Further information is outlined on our Department of Communities benefits page on our website.

How to apply for the roles

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 summary outlining the key responsibilities and achievements you have had during your career in the context of the Selection Criteria for the role/s you are applying for. Applicants are required to identify which level(s) they are applying for at the time of application. You can apply for both positions using just one two-page summary.
3. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable)
4. 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 Nijole West, A/HR Consultant, on 0403 203 642 or email [email protected].

Visit our Careers website for tips on how to apply.

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

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Communities embraces diversity and firmly believes that the best services come from a workplace where varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth.