Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities. We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation. Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, young person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64. If you are a person living with disability and require any adjustments or accommodations, please contact Stephanie Seddon on (08) 6551 18or via email at dohw.wa.gov.au. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service. When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including: flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week. professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career. generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work. access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work. corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs. Opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group. About The Role: The Project Officer in Customer Teams is responsible for managing low value, low risk and complexity projects, and breakdown repairs or discrete elements within low to medium value, risk, and complexity projects. The role contributes to and supports project teams of in house and private sector professionals to plan and deliver projects for government and administers project management systems and maintenance of information. The Project Officer also contributes to the procurement of trades and services for building construction and maintenance works and liaises and maintains relationships with key stakeholders. Senior Project Officers are responsible for managing project outcomes, and the project management of low to medium value, risk, and complexity projects. These positions also contribute within project teams, comprising in house and private sector professionals, to plan and deliver larger projects for government. The positions will be assisting Senior Project Managers on a range of non-residential building projects including hospitals and medical facilities, schools and TAFE colleges, police stations, fire stations and State Emergency Service bases, sports facilities, cultural venues, and a range of other building types. About You: We are looking for people that: Senior Project Officer: have demonstrated project management experience preferably in construction, maintenance or transportables; are an effective team member with a can-do attitude; and can communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders. Project Officer: have transferable skills for project management in construction, maintenance or transportables; are an effective team member with a can-do attitude; and can communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders. These positions operate in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn. How to Apply: If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only: A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor). Cover letter of two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet the essential requirements of the role and demonstrate leadership behaviours. You will need to select which level/s you are applying for. Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications. Further Job-Related Information: For further information about the position please contact Stephanie Seddon on (08) 6551 18(not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application). To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack, Job Description Form, and Leadership Behaviours. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships. If you are unable to view or download the documents, please call (08) 6557 81and select option 1, or email dohw.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number VCID03221 for assistance. Currently there is one (1) permanent and two (2) fixed term Level 5, Senior Project Officer full-time or part-time positions available for filling ; and one (1) permanent and one (1) fixed term Level 4, Project Officer full-time or part-time positions available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
