Workforce Development Programs and Support Officer

Workforce Development Programs and Support Officer

Corporate Services

Position number: 019511 , 022727

Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Location: Perth CBD

Attachments:

- Applicant Information Pack.pdf
- Job Description Form - Workforce Development Programs Officer.pdf
- Job Description Form - Workforce Development Support Officer.pdf

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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 roles

We have two positions available for immediate filling.

- Are you a resourceful and motivated Human Resource (HR) professional who is keen to apply your expertise in a complex and diverse organisation?
- Do you enjoy being part of an organisational development team which delivers a range of programs focused on building workforce performance and capability?
- Are you digitally curious and comfortable working with systems that enable employee development?

The Workforce Development Programs Officer (Level 5) is a permanent, full‑time / part‑time vacancy who contributes to the delivery of a range of programs focused on building workforce capability in the Workforce Development Programs stream.

- Contributes to the development, coordination and promotion of contemporary strategies, HR policy and programs that contribute to the Department’s HR workforce development programs and frameworks.
- Provides advice and assistance to Executive staff and managers in relation to departmental and sector‑wide HR initiatives and strategies as they relate to employee development and engagement, including future trends and practices.
- Contributes to strategic projects, programs, and initiatives to implement organisational strategies to increase and drive workforce and business capability.

The Workforce Development Support Officer (Level 4) role is a fixed‑term (6 months), full‑time / part‑time opportunity with the potential to be extended and/or become permanent.

It provides assistance to both the Workforce Development Programs and Learning and Development streams in delivering strategic programs, projects and initiatives focused on building workforce capability across the Department, including support for the Department’s performance management and learning management systems.

Eligibility

Permanent positions – To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits and opportunities

- Flexible working arrangements.
- Career pathway opportunities.
- Learning and development opportunity programs.
- Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
- Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process
How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position.

We require you to submit:

A current comprehensive CV including the contact details of two referees that demonstrates suitability for the role/s and a statement up to 1 page that highlights your suitability, addressing only the following job related criteria. Please provide examples to support your claims.

Level 4 – please address the following criteria:

- Experience in coordination of employee development systems.

Level 5 – please address the following criteria:

- Experience in the delivery of advisory services to business areas on a variety of employee development matters.
- Experience contributing to programs and projects.

Please indicate in your application the classification level or levels that you would like to be considered for. If you are applying for both levels, please direct your response to the higher level. You are not required to submit two applications.

Applications will be assessed against the above job related criteria of the position.

The recruitment process may include online written assessments, psychometric, cognitive or other testing, job related tasks, video or live stream interviews, documentation and reference checks or other assessment methodologies as required.

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

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.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Lorna Mathie, Workforce Development Programs Portfolio Lead on (08) 9264 1219 for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team at WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 1700 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 ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 056 for assistance.

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Position Title: Workforce Development Programs and Support Officer

Agency: Department of Justice

Location: Perth CBD

Unit/Division: Corporate Services

Branch: Human Resources

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Position No.: 019511 , 022727

Closing Date: 2025-11-19 4:30 PM

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