AddressVarious Ministerial Liaison Unit PositionsTalent Register
Division: Office of the Director General
Position No: Talent Register COM18623
Salary: Levels 3-7 $79,156 - $136,891 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2022
Work Type: Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Location: Fremantle
Closing Date: 2024-03-31 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Closing date extened to 4pm 31 March 2024
The Department of Communities is Western Australia's major human services department that brings together vital services and functions that support individual, family and community wellbeing.
About our Team
Working in the Office of the Director General in the Ministerial Liaison Unit, you will provide strategic support to the Department's ministerial offices, conduct critical analysis and review information, and regularly liaise with staff all across the Department and in ministerial offices on a range of complex and diverse matters that may be related to the ministerial portfolios the Department supports including: Early Childhood Education, Child Protection, Prevention of Family & Domestic Violence, Community Services, Women's Interests, Disability Services, Seniors & Ageing, Volunteering, Youth, Housing and Homelessness.
Are you the person we are looking for?
We are looking for people who work well in a fast paced and dynamic environment, have lateral thinking skills, and enjoy problem solving. You will be a team player, have strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to identify and prioritise tasks in a high work volume environment. You will be able to confidently liaise with a broad range of stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.
We welcome and value diverse work experience.
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 12 months) at the Department of Communities in a range of key positions across the Ministerial Liaison Unit within the Office of the Director General division.
- Opportunities are temporary and may be offered on a full time or part time basis.
- 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 29/02/2024, after which time, you will need to re-apply.
- Please be aware that 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 the Ministerial Liaison Unit.
Location and Benefits
These positions are based at our Walyalup Campus (Fremantle) located within Walyalup Koort. It's a fantastic location, close to the Fremantle Markets, various cafes and eateries (click here to find out more), car parks and the Fremantle train station.
Working at an alternative Communities office location 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
- Achieve your fitness goals with eligibility to join the Fitness Passport program (access to 84 gyms across WA from $13.95 per week)
- Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Employees
The Opportunities
- Level 3 Ministerial Support Officer
- Level 5 Ministerial Liaison Officer
- Level 6 Senior Ministerial Liaison Officer
- Level 7 Ministerial and Parliamentary Services Manager
For further information, please click on the JDFs for the corresponding roles at the bottom of this page.
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 your interest for a short-term job opportunity through the register, apply online by clicking the '
