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More Than Just a Job! At Communities we play a vital role in supporting and strengthening communities across Western Australia. We provide services and work with our partners to keep children safe, provide vital community services, including in emergencies, address homelessness, prevent family and domestic violence and provide stewardship for the disability sector. Our work also includes regulating early childhood education and care and leading initiatives across women’s interests, youth, seniors and ageing, carers, and volunteering.

Why Work With Us?

- We offer some of the most competitive public sector wages in Australia.
- We are a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program .
- Versatile work options – flexi leave, banked leave and public service holidays.
- More for your future – 12 per cent employer super contributions.
- Smart salary packaging – novated leases & work laptops.

Your Role. Your Impact.

Step into the world of Strategy, Regulation and Legal, supporting the Office of Homelessness, where your work is more than just a job in a role where you can make a real difference to the lives of children, families, individuals and communities throughout Western Australia. As a Manager Strategic Policy (Reform and Coordination) , you will lead and manage a team to design, deliver and monitor strategic policies, programs (including front line services) and projects to support safe, strong,



effective coordinated and inclusive responses to homelessness. The role drives system reform by aligning policy, service design and investment decisions to improve outcomes, and works in close partnership with sector organisations and key stakeholders, including WA Police, local government and specialist service providers.

Visit Careers at Communities – our roles for more information.

Leadership Expectations

We believe all our people are leaders, regardless of their role. Our Leadership Expectations , outlined in Building Leadership Impact, describe the behaviours and mindsets we value. The leadership context for this position is Leading Leaders.

Opportunities Available

Currently 1 full-time permanent position is available for immediate filling. Applicants will be considered for vacancies in the location of the advertised role/location preferences specified in their application.

Equity and Diversity

Communities’ welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.



Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace.

Please contact Margia Munoz, Human Resources Advisor on 0466 171 398 or via email on [email protected] . If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Integrity and Honesty

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process.

Need Assistance?

If you would like to discuss: adjustments, alternative formats, recruitment enquiries or, technical issues Contact: Margia Munoz, Human Resources Advisor on 0466 171 398 or via email on [email protected] . We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers National Relay Service: TTY/Voice: 133 677 Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727 SMS Relay: 0423 677 767

Privacy Notice

Personal information is collected and managed in accordance with the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (PRIS Act). By submitting your application, you acknowledge the collection of your personal information. For further details on how your information is handled, please view our Privacy Policy. Please note: This recruitment process may be closed or withdrawn at any stage. Applicants will be notified if this occurs. Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.

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📌 Manager Strategic Policy (Fremantle)
🏢 Department of Communities
📍 Fremantle