To apply for jobs within the Department, you need to apply for advertised vacancies.  Unless otherwise specified you need to submit a response to the selection criteria as outlined in the job description form and include a current resume along with the application form and application questions. Departmental jobs are advertised weekly on Job Opportunities at DFC and the WA Government Job Board. They are also published in various newspapers and other advertising mediums.

Employment Conditions

Most employees of the Department are covered by the Public Service Award 1992, Public Service General Agreement 2004 and the Agency Specific Agreement 2003.  To access the Public Service Award and the Public Service General Agreement please click here. These documents provide a framework of conditions to which most employees of the Department are entitled.

Standard Application Pack

The application pack contains all the information you need to apply for positions within the Department for Communities, along with some useful tips for writing your application.  The application pack is attached to the job advertisements on Job Opportunities at DFC and the WA Government Job Board.

Entry Level Jobs

Entry level jobs are Level 1 jobs available within the Public Sector. There are a variety of duties undertaken in the different Level 1 positions. Generally, however, employment opportunities occur in the following work areas: word processing, data entry, accounts, finance, customer service, human resources, records and general administration.

You can apply for entry level jobs within the Department that are advertised on Job Opportunities at DFC or the WA Government Job Board. You can also sit the Public Sector Recruitment Test and if passed, your details will be entered into a database kept by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. You may then be selected from the database if you are suitable for vacant entry level positions that may arise in various government departments. For more information on the Public Sector Recruitment Test please visit the WA Government Job Board.

Pool Recruitment

Pool recruitment refers to an extended vacancy process in which people are selected as being suitable to be considered for appointment to fill a job and future vacancies of that job. There are benefits of pool recruitment to applicants such as:

• A pool provides applicants with the opportunity to apply for both permanent and fixed term positions, which allows for flexibility for the applicants.
• After the initial recruitment and selection process is undertaken, appointments can be made to vacancies almost immediately, thus avoiding delays for applicants.
• For applicants, it avoids duplication and the need to re-submit separate applications each time a vacancy for the same "job type" arises.

Queries

For general queries on the Department’s recruitment process, please contact:

Recruitment Officer: (08) 9222 2526

Human Resources Assistant: (08) 9222 2766

Any specific questions for a particular position should be directed to the contact person listed on the advertisement.

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