Design Advocacy and Communication Officer

Join one of WA's most innovative and forward-thinking agencies and be part of something rewarding and exciting.

The Government Architect (WA) requires the support of a Design Advocacy and Communication Officer. This role requires written, verbal and graphic design communication skills to clearly articulate the value of design to stakeholders, combining technical understanding and expertise with best practice communication aligned to the strategic priorities of the Government Architect.

This role will prioritise building strategic relationships with stakeholders and will help facilitate the delivery of innovative and strategic design advocacy and engagement activities.

This is a permanent full-time position. This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may arise within the Department and across the WA public sector in the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment.

Our Perth office is located in the Perth CBD in a convenient location, above the Perth Underground rail; close to the Wellington Street Bus Station and City CAT services.

To be successful for this position, you need to demonstrate:

• Considerable experience in providing professional advocacy and communication services within a design focused stakeholder engagement environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to successfully influence and achieve desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience in translating complex information into clear, concise messages tailored for diverse stakeholders, effectively supporting strategic objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and laterally, adapt to changing circumstances, innovate and develop effective solutions aligned with strategic priorities and goals.

Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of Leading Others.The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.

• Leading Others. Leading Others context is about motivating and enabling others to deliver high quality work that contributes to the agency.

About us

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is an attractive proposition, please visit the Department page on the DPLH website.

We have a comprehensive Applicant Information Pack to provide information about us, the values of the department and practical guidance on the process for you.

Benefits of Working at DPLH

DPLH offers a broad range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance.
• 11.5% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options
• Comprehensive learning and professional development opportunities.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December
• 3 days additional public sector holidays each year
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
• Leave for study, bereavement, foster caring and parenting
• Free access to a confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services.

How to apply: All applications are submitted online. Select 'Apply for Job', located at either top or bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:

• Comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experience, and key achievements, including the details of two referees.
• Maximum two (2) page covering letter demonstrating the skills, knowledge and experience required to perform the role as described

Further Information:

If you would like to know more, please give Stuart Harrison a call on or email to discuss the role in further detail. Please do not send your application to Stuart Harrison or seek their assistance with lodging your application.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants – For a confidential discussion about the recruitment process, please reach out to Harley Coyne or Barb Culbong from our Aboriginal Employment and Engagement team. You can contact Harley at , Barb at , or email us at [email protected].

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and as a measure to achieve equality under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years of age and under) and people with disability who meet the requirements of the position, may be prioritised for appointment.

Accessibility: If you have any communication or access needs that require adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process, please contact our HR Services team on or email [email protected].

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the below numbers:

TTY/voice calls –

Speak and Listen –

SMS relay –

Special Requirements for this position:

The Department will conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check for applicants successful to this recruitment process.

To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.

If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, contact [email protected], or please call for any other queries.

Closing date - Thursday, 3 July 2025 – @ 4:00pm

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