Warden's Court Services Officer

Overview

Permanent – Full Time

Location: Perth

Closing date: 4.00 pm on Friday, 17 October 2025 (WST)

Warden's Court Services Officer (02169540) – Permanent Appointment

The role

As a Warden’s Court Services Officer, you will deliver comprehensive administrative support for all operations of the Warden's Court. This includes receiving and processing applications related to mining tenements, dealings, and other submissions governed by the Mining Act 1978 and related mineral tenure legislation.

Success depends on your ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation, provide exceptional customer service, and work effectively in a team with minimal supervision. You will exercise sound judgment, initiative, and discretion, and perform a broad range of administrative tasks using computer systems with attention to detail. A clear understanding of court procedures is essential.

Refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached for additional position requirements, capabilities and pre-employment checks.

Eligibility and requirements

Permanent appointment eligibility: Australian citizen, permanent resident, or visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia at the time of application. Applications with a temporary visa may be considered for similar fixed-term vacancies that arise.

Fixed-term eligibility: Australian citizen, permanent resident, or visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia, or a visa to live and work for the duration of the term.

Qualifications: provide certification and/or academic transcripts to verify relevance. Australian qualifications must be assessed by the Overseas Qualifications Unit if obtained overseas (free service).

Pre-employment checks: consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC); DMPE will coordinate and pay for the NCCHC if you are deemed suitable.

To work for DMPE, you must consent to the NCCHC prior to starting.

Application requirements

Detailed resume outlining key achievements, work history, education and professional development, and a covering letter of up to two pages addressing role-specific requirements:

- Ability to understand and apply legislation.
- Experience in delivering customer service and working collaboratively in a team with minimal supervision; demonstrates initiative and discretion.
- Proficiency with computer systems to perform administrative duties with attention to detail.

Shortlisted applicants will be assessed against remaining role-specific requirements and leadership behaviours as described in the JDF.

Further information on how to apply and incentives is in the Applicant Information Pack. For questions about employment conditions or the application process, contact Charmaine Douglas, Senior Recruitment Officer, on (08) 9222 3657 or RecruitmentandEngagement@lgirs.wa.gov.au.

How to apply

Submit a detailed resume and a covering letter (max two pages) addressing the role-specific requirements. Use the application portal to answer questions and attach documents.

Diversity and inclusion

The department is committed to an inclusive and supportive workplace. We value diversity and strive for an equal opportunity employer, with preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of diverse sexualities and youth, under the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).

We are recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2023-2024 by Diversity Council Australia. More about our commitment to diversity and inclusion is available.

National Relay Service (NRS) is available for accessibility. If you have access needs, contact RecruitmentandEngagement@lgirs.wa.gov.au.

Contact and additional information

For further information, contact Irene Aranga, Warden's Court Team Leader, on (08) 9222 3351 or Irene.ARANGA@dmpe.wa.gov.au. Visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn for updates.

Closing date: 4.00 pm on Friday, 17 October 2025 (WST). Late applications will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to ensure timely submission.

Attachments

Applicant Information Pack.pdf, Job Description Form. You can view and print these PDFs by downloading Adobe Reader.

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