Are you passionate about making a difference for Western Australia?

We want to hear from you.

About us

The Department of Treasury and Finance is at the centre of Government decision-making. As the principal economic and financial advisor, we provide leadership and strategic advice and influence to support the delivery of services and outcomes for the benefit of Western Australia.

What we do is integral to the Government’s decision-making processes about where and how to spend taxpayer’s money to ensure Western Australians have access to quality services on a financially sustainable basis.

We lead procurement and leverage our buying power to secure products and services for government, achieving value for money for WA.

We collect revenue to fund government services and administer payment of grants and subsidies to the WA community.

The work area

This role sits within the People and Culture branch which is part of the Corporate Strategy and Performance Business Unit. The People and Culture function is a key enabler of organisational effectiveness and success. It provides integrated workforce leadership across HR Business Partnering, HR Operations, Organisational Development, and Work Health and Safety. The team delivers strategic human resource partnering to support leaders with expert workforce advice and proactive solutions aligned to organisational priorities. Core operational activities ensure consistent, efficient and compliant HR practices that enable a positive employee experience. The function builds organisational capability through development programs, talent initiatives and change strategies that strengthen performance and culture. It also drives engagement by shaping inclusive practices and supporting employees throughout the employment lifecycle. With a strong focus on physical and psychological safety,



the team oversees and contributes to safe systems of work and a healthy, supportive workplace.

The opportunity

Do you have experience working in Human Resource or recently finished your studies or graduated, looking at highlighting your strengths with the skills you gained whilst studying?

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent customer service and prioritisation skills to join us and make a difference for Western Australia.

In this role, you will:

- provide a broad range of administrative, operational and project support to support various HR operation activities in recruitment, selection and appointment, position management, payroll processing and general HR advisory.
- attend to HR operational queries in a timely manner and manage multiple mailboxes.
- prepare standard HR operational correspondence and quality assure documents to ensure compliance with relevant legislations.

This pool will be utilised to fill other similar positions that may become available within the next 12 months.

Find out more

If you’d like to have a chat about the role, please contact Jenny Lu, Manager HR Operations by email ********@dtf.wa.gov.au

To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Role Statement. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips,



relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.

If you are unable to view or download the documents, please email

***************@dtf.wa.gov.au for assistance.

Visit our careers page to find out why Treasury and Finance is an incredible place to work.

How to apply

If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:

1. A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
2. A cover letter of two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet the Essential Role Specific Requirements (ERSR) 1 and 2.

You will need to demonstrate your alignment to the leadership behaviours and values throughout the selection process to be considered suitable.

Click the ‘Apply for Job’ link at the bottom of this page or at jobs.wa.gov.au.

Please allow sufficient time to submit your application as we will not accept late or incomplete applications.

For information about the process or lodging your application online, please contact

***************@dtf.wa.gov.au.

Subsequent Vacancies

This process may be used to fill similar permanent or fixed-term (full time/part time) vacancies that may arise within Treasury and Finance across the WA public sector for up to 12 months. Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent or similar vacancies in the Department of Treasury and Finance, in accordance with the Recruitment Standard, including Commissioner’s Instructions No. 48 and 49.

External agencies referring surplus employees for consideration are asked to contact

***************@dtf.wa.gov.au.

📌 People and Culture Officer (Perth)
🏢 Department of Treasury WA
📍 Perth