Records and Research Officer

Part Time – 30 hours per week

West Leederville

Over the last 70 years Relationships Australia WA has been providing relationship support services for individual, couples, families and communities. We are a team of professional and highly motivated staff who are committed to enhancing the lives of communities, families and individuals and supporting positive and respectful relationships.

About the role

We are offering a permanent role of Records and Research Officer in the team at our Railway Parade West Leederville office.

The Redress Support

Service provides support to individuals who have experienced Institutional Child Sexual Abuse and who are making an application for redress.

The Records Research

Officer is responsible for overseeing and delivering the records component of Redress program. Developing and delivering a client records search tailored to individual client circumstances and need.

The current vacancy is 30 hours per week.

Skills, experience, and qualifications

· Relevant experience in records management/archiving or librarianship, or other relevant disciplines

Essential criteria:

· Relevant experience in records management/archiving or librarianship, or other relevant disciplines

· Excellent on-line research capability and understanding of family history/genealogy

· Knowledge of privacy legislation and legal and administrative requirements for records access

· Knowledge of requirements for access to records from government and non-government sources.

· Understanding of the history of institutional and out of home care in Australia and of the issues/barriers faced by Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants





· Understanding of the history of Forced Adoption in Australia and the long-term impacts of this practice on adopted people, mothers, and their families

· Demonstrated ability to assist people with information gathering, personal record searching or similar

· Demonstrated competence in computer applications including word processing, use of data bases, electronic diary, email and web searches

Why Join Us?

· We are a values-driven organisation that champions for Authenticity, Inclusion, Compassion and Excellence.

· Salary $80.006 to $89,524 per annum pro rata plus superannuation

· Non-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550

· Additional annual leave at year-end up to three days

· Staff Reward program to provide savings on your everyday expenses

· We value diversity across cultures, genders, sexuality and neurotypes. All interested, skilled and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply A copy of the position description is available upon request.

Please contact the Yianna Paterakis Location Manager level 1 Railway parade West Leederville for more information.

Application instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter outlining suitability for the role and a current resume citing professional referees and to be submitted via SEEK.

Applications close at 9th of October 2026

Relationships Australia WA is committed to being a 'Child-Safe' organisation and expects all staff agree to our Children and Young People Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Protected Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check (where applicable), Police checks and identity check. We are committed to the safety and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds

📌 Records and Research Officer (West Leederville)
🏢 Relationships Australia WA
📍 West Leederville