(27/10/2025) Investigator Advocate/Senior Investigator Advocate

Office of the Public Advocate

Position number: Pool Ref 219522

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

Location: Perth CBD

Attachments:

- Applicant Information Pack.pdf

- Job Description Form - Investigator Advocate.pdf

- Job Description Form - Senior Investigator Advocate.pdf

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This recruitment pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities.

Currently, there is one permanent position at Level 4, and one permanent position at Level 5 available for immediate filling.

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

As a Senior/Investigator Advocate you will work in an area of law that seeks to protect vulnerable adults with decision‑making disabilities from possible financial or personal abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Your role will involve investigating applications for guardianship and administration – including exploring allegations of abuse and neglect, and gathering information to assist in determining if a person needs someone to be appointed to make their decisions.

You will also have a role in investigating referrals to the Public Advocate that a member of the community is at risk of exploitation due to possible decision‑making disability. This will involve gathering information from family and support services to identify if a person is at risk, and what interventions may be necessary to ensure their well‑being.

You will be required to write reports for, and provide verbal advocacy on behalf of, people at hearings of the State Administrative Tribunal with a focus on promoting the person’s best interests while ensuring any intervention is the least restrictive to the person’s rights.

Our team includes people with diverse professional backgrounds including people with experience in financial services, social work, aged care and the disability sector. The role of Senior/Investigator Advocate can provide an opportunity to apply your skills in a different environment and under a different legislative framework.

If you are interested in promoting the best interests of this group, this may be the position for you.

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. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We require you to submit:

- A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.

- A statement no more than four (4) pages, clearly indicating which position(s) you are applying for and addressing your skillsets related to the Work Related Criteria 1-5 as listed in the relevant JDF. If you are applying for both positions, please submit a statement against the criteria from the L5 Senior Investigator Advocate JDF.

- Contact details of two work related referees.

All remaining Work Related Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Pool Recruitment

This pool will be open for a period of 12 months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent and/or fixed term, full time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.

The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Debra Casey, Manager Advocacy and Investigation on (08) 9278 7355 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 on WorkforceDiversity@justice.wa.gov.au or (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.

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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