Senior Guardian

Overview

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Office of the Public Advocate

Salary: Level 6, $120,457 – $132,753 p.a. plus 12% Super PSCSAA 2024

Position number: 011674, 021220

Work type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Perth CBD

Closing date: :30 PM

Attachments:

• Applicant Information
• Job Description Form - Senior

About Justice

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About The Role

The Office of the Public Advocate promotes and protects the rights of adults with decision-making disabilities to reduce their risk of neglect, exploitation and abuse through the provision of its statutory services in accordance with the functions of the Public Advocate under Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 (the Act).

As a Senior Guardian you will manage and lead a team of guardians and assist in the prioritisation and allocation of work, including supporting the Managers Guardianship with policy and process development. You will take on the management of highly sensitive and complex cases and make personal and lifestyle decisions on behalf of represented persons and advocate on their behalf.

Eligibility to apply

• A tertiary qualification in social or behavioural sciences or related fields and/or equivalent experience is essential.
• A current and valid 'C' class driver's licence or equivalent.

About you

• have the capacity to manage a diverse caseload
• have an ability to analyse and assess information from varying sources and make decisions, including where parties may have conflicting views and interests
• have the ability to manage and supervise a team of guardians who have diverse skills and abilities

As a Senior Guardian you will need to be available for country travel and participate in an after-hours On Call Guardian roster.

All employees are required to undergo employment screening, which includes a National Criminal History Check and other checks that may be relevant to the position requirements.

Application process
How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached JDF for further information about the work-related requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

• A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two referees, preferably a current line manager.
• Provide a statement in no more than three (3) pages addressing all the Role Specific Criteria contained in the Job Description Form.
• When addressing the Role Specific Criteria, provide this in the context of the Job-Related Requirements (Shapes and Manages Strategy, etc). Please provide examples to support your claims.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

To submit your application, click the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this page. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner's Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.

Candidate Search

If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.

For further job-related Information

An information session will be held to provide an opportunity to speak with experienced staff and ask questions about the role and recruitment process, if you wish to attend, please click the link below to register:

Thursday, 4 September 2025 5:00pm – 5.30pm, Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams. Click here to register

If you would like further information on this opportunity, please contact Dana McGrath, Manager Guardianship on for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on or call for culturally appropriate application advice or alternatively if you would like to seek assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the 'For further job-related information' section or contact or call to for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk on for assistance.

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