Department of Communities
The Role
This is an open pool recruitment process for permanent and fixed term, full time and part time vacancies, accepting applications for 12 months up to April 2025. If you are deemed suitable, you will be placed in a pool from which appointments can be made when vacancies arise across Communities. As this is an open pool you can apply at any time and the assessment of applications will be conducted on a regular basis. There will be several assessments throughout the year and applicants will be advised when assessment of their application is progressing and advised of the outcome in due course. If your application is unsuccessful, you can re-apply up to the closing date of the pool. Want to know more? Attend one of our Info Sessions! Please join us at one of our online career information sessions where you will hear from our leaders about contemporary practice and their experience working with Communities.
Register at our upcoming sessions below:
• 02 September 2024 - For South West, Great Southern, Wheatbelt and Goldfields
• 03 September 2024 - For Perth Metropolitan Area
• 04 September 2024 - For Mid West, Kimberley and Pilbara
Selection criteria
Qualification Requirements
You must have a bachelor's degree in social work, Psychology, or relevant human services area to be eligible for this position.
- To help us assess your qualifications please ensure the following is included in your application:
- Degree certificate, or other evidence of completion.
- Full official academic transcript that clearly states the date that the degree was conferred, and each unit of study.
- Unit Descriptors or syllabus. These are a brief summary of the unit content and should be copied and pasted into one legible Word document.
- Overseas qualifications assessment (if applicable)
Application instructions
Don’t miss out! Apply online https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/careers-communities-child-protection-workers-and-field-workers by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:
- A current comprehensive resume/CV.
- A one [1] page written cover letter that outlines your skills and experience in alignment with the job description and the iCreate Values of the Department of Communities.
- A copy of your degree certificate, academic transcript, unit descriptors and overseas qualification assessment (if applicable).
- 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 further information about what to include in your application, please see our website link to Careers at Communities - Child Protection Workers and Field Workers https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/careers-communities-child-protection-workers-and-field-workers