Urgent Communications Officer Pool

Job Summary

Level/Salary: Level 4, $95,782 - $100,526 per annum (PSCSA 2024) + superannuation

Directorate/Business Unit: Office of the Under Treasurer - Communications

Work Type: Fixed Term, Full Time, Permanent

Location: Perth

Closing Date: 2025-11-04 4:00 PM

About us

Are you passionate about making a difference for Western Australia? We want to hear from you.

The Department of Treasury and Finance is at the centre of Government decision-making. As the principal economic and financial advisor, we provide leadership and strategic advice and influence to support the delivery of services and outcomes for the benefit of Western Australia.

What we do is integral to the Government’s decision-making processes about where and how to spend taxpayer’s money to ensure Western Australians have access to quality services on a financially sustainable basis.

We lead procurement and leverage our buying power to secure products and services for government, achieving value for money for WA.

We collect revenue to fund government services and administer payment of grants and subsidies to the WA community.

The work area

This role sits within the Communications team which is part of the Office of the Under Treasurer business unit. As strategic advisors, the Communications team ensures staff and stakeholders are informed and engaged with DTF, which is at the centre of government decision-making. They ensure clear and consistent branding; develop and implement strategic communications plans and advice; produce publication-ready versions of key reports and coordinate DTF’s internal and external communications channels.

The opportunity

We are looking for creative individuals wanting to make a difference for Western Australia The Communications Officer works closely with senior team members, providing crucial support in creating a variety of communication content including corporate communication policies and procedures, public campaigns, website content and is primarily responsible for:

- Developing, editing and publishing a range of materials across multiple internal and external communications channels.

- Ensuring the consistency, quality and integrity of the DTF brand across all materials.

- Supporting a range of communications activities including event coordination, strategic communications planning, graphic design photography, media monitoring and digital asset coordination.

Application Process

- Read the Applicant Information Pack, Role Statement and the Capability Framework attached.

- Click the ‘Apply for Job’ link at the bottom of this page or at wa.gov.au.

- Complete the online application form and submit (in Word or PDF format):

- A comprehensive CV (in Word or PDF) tailored to this opportunity and providing the panel with an overview of your skills and experience relevant to this role, ensuring you include past key achievements and deliverables.

- A maximum two-page written cover letter addressing the Essential Role-Specific Requirements (ERSR) 1, 2 and 3, highlighting your experience, skills and capabilities as they relate to the role – please draw upon the attached position Role Statement and the Capability Framework.

- Provide the name and contact details of two (2) referees, with one being your current line Manager or Supervisor.

- Please allow sufficient time to submit your application as we are unable to consider late or incomplete applications.

- For information about the process or lodging your application online, please contact recruitment@dtf.wa.gov.au.

Contact

If you’d like to have a chat about the role please contact Ryan McDonald, Manager Communications via Ryan.McDonald@dtf.wa.gov.au or (08) 6551 2425.

Visit our careers page to find out why Treasury and Finance is an incredible place to work.

Subsequent Vacancies

This process may be used to fill similar permanent or fixed-term (full time/part time) vacancies that may arise within Treasury and Finance across the WA public sector for up to 12 months. Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Treasury and Finance, in accordance with Part 2 of the Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.

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