Job title: People Services Officer
Company: Government of Western Australia
Job description: Join our team and be part of an innovative agency that values collaboration, growth and flexibility while improving the lives of Western Australians.
At Finance we’re committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for our customers.
We deliver a diverse range of services throughout the State including providing leadership and advice across government, building infrastructure projects such as schools, hospitals and community facilities, buying goods and services for government such as electric vehicles, pharmaceutical products or software services and we coordinate initiatives to support the Western Australian economy like administering grants and rebates.
Surprising right? Our collaborative approach and commitment to innovation means we get things done.
Our staff are passionate about the work we do and our values of clarity, empathy, growth and collaboration underpin everything. We are also committed to making Finance the ‘best place to work’ which means we value flexibility and diversity.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and encourage gender diversity, Aboriginal people, young people, people with disability, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to join us.
As part of our team, you will enjoy:
- a range of flexible work options including working from home up to 2 days per week.
- significant opportunities to develop and grow through a range of professional development, training, and on the job learning opportunities.
- generous leave entitlements including 4 weeks’ annual leave and 3 public service holidays each year. In addition, long service leave accrues every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year.
- flexible workspaces at our Djookanup location in Osborne Park, where you will be able to choose the type of office space that enables you to do your best work.
- access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup.
About The Role:
We are a small tight-knit team that work with passion and integrity within a busy and fast paced environment. We collaborate, encourage, and support one another to be our best selves and to achieve the best outcomes for our customers each day.
The People Services Officer role provides a customer focussed advisory and information service and coordinates, monitors and ensures the advertising, selection and filling of vacant positions, secondments, transfers, and acting opportunities across the Department of Finance.
About You:
We are seeking a highly motivated individual who shares our vision and values. You thrive in a fast-paced environment with consistent workloads and have a strong attention to detail with the ability to use your initiative.
Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience in the use of Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), be able to interpret and provide advice and information on relevant legislation, awards, agreements, policies, and procedures and undertake recruitment activities in an organised and efficient manner.
In this role you will be liaising with managers at all levels so sound written and verbal communication skills are required along with the ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders to deliver the highest level of customer service.
The leadership context for this position is personal leadership: this means that you take personal accountability for delivering excellence and can show how you support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You build and nurture relationships and you are willing to seek feedback and learn. The successful candidate will demonstrate the behaviours and mindsets in this context when undertaking the role. For more information about leadership expectations, see .
How to Apply:
If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS word or PDF format only: * A comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the details of two referees.
- Covering letter of no more than two (2) pages, outlining your experience and suitability for the role in the context of the essential work-related requirements of the role and Values.
You may need to provide documentation to substantiate claims regarding any qualifications listed on your covering letter and/or CV.
Virtual interviews may be used as part of this recruitment process.
You will need to clearly demonstrate your alignment to the Department’s Values throughout all stages of the selection process as a pre-requisite for appointment.
Please ensure you apply by the closing deadline as late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Further Job-Related Information:
Please contact Joelene Cabalt on (08) 6557 8109 or via email at for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
Please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description Form for full position details as these documents will assist you with the preparation of your application.
If you experience difficulties downloading these documents, please call (08) 6557 8111, select option 1 followed by option 2 or email and quote VCID02909 to obtain an Applicant Information Pack.
Currently there is one (1) full-time, fixed-term appointment for up to 12 months available for filling to backfill for an employee proceeding on Maternity Leave with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
Expected salary: $79156 – 84977 per year
Location: Osborne Park, WA
Job date: Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:23:42 GMT
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