Talent Register - Various Communications Positions

Talent Register for Communications Positions

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.

Information about the Talent Register

• This Talent Register is an online portal that allows you to register your interest for short term contract opportunities (up to six (6) months) at the Department of Communities in a range of key positions across the Corporate Communications directorate.
• Opportunities are temporary and may be full time or part time.  
• For some roles we can make direct appointments which will mean you won’t need to go through a full competitive recruitment process.  
• The register is actively monitored, and applicants may be contacted if an opportunity arises suiting their skills and experience.
• Once you apply, your CV will stay on the register until 30 October 2024, after which time, you will need to reapply.
• Please be aware there is no guarantee that an offer of employment will be made while an application remains on the register.

This Talent Register will be used to fill a number of short-term vacancies (up to 12 months) across Communications.

Location and Benefits

These positions are based at our Walyalup Campus (Fremantle) located within Walyalup Koort. It’s a great location close to the Fremantle Markets, various new cafes and eateries (click here to find out more), car parks and the Fremantle train station.

Working at one of Communities office locations across the state may be considered for short-term opportunities.

The Department offers great benefits including:

• competitive salary plus super
• access to flexible working arrangements
• 4 weeks annual leave
• 3 days additional public sector holidays
• 15 days personal leave per annum
• 11% superannuation, full employer contribution
• free access to a confidential employee assistance program for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services
• Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Employees

The Opportunities

Level 6 Senior Communications Officer
Level 5 Communications Officer
Level 5 Communications Officer - Website Coordinator
Level 4 Graphic Designer
Level 3 Business Support Officer

For further information, please click on the below JDFs.

Eligibility Requirements

You must be an Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or hold an appropriate Australian work visa to apply for a role through the register. Migration information for international applicants can be found on the Migration WA website.

How to apply

To express interest for a short-term job opportunity through the register, apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. You need to provide us with a comprehensive CV that shows what you have been doing and reflect how you’ve acquired and used the skills outlined in the relevant role descriptions. Do not address the selection criteria. Please include the names of two referees who can comment on your relevant experience.
2. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable)

Visit our Careers website for tips on how to apply.
For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact a HR Recruitment team member at *************@communities.wa.gov.au.

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 ***

We value diversity 

To deliver the best service to our clients we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. The more diverse and inclusive our internal community is, the more unique perspectives and bright ideas we share.  We want applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth. 

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact a HR Recruitment team member at *************@communities.wa.gov.au. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

You can find information on our focus on diversity by visiting our Careers webpage 

Attachments:
- Application Form
- Information for Job Applicants
- JDF - Business Support Officer - L3.docx.docx
- JDF - Communications Officer - L5.docx
- JDF - Communications Officer - Website Coordination - L5.docx
- JDF - Graphic Designer - L4.docx
- JDF - Senior Communications Officer - L6 .docx

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