Reporting to the EL1 Assistant Director, the APS4 Program Officer is responsible for providing primary administrative, logistical and coordination support for the Murra Program, a student placement program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. The role supports the delivery of recruitment, onboarding, participant engagement and development activities, maintains program records and data, and acts as a key point of contact for participants and stakeholders.

This role provides culturally safe support for the program and its participants, including guided onboarding, participant pastoral care and bespoke engagement activities throughout placements.

The key duties of the position include:

Working under limited direction, the APS4 contributes to the efficient and effective administration of program activities, ensures established processes are followed, and supports the delivery of positive outcomes for participants and the department, including:

- Administer recruitment, onboarding and employment documentation for students.
- Coordinate student placements, meetings and events.
- Maintain program records and reporting.
- Respond to participant and supervisor enquiries.
- Prepare routine correspondence and communication materials.
- Coordinate Journey Sessions, Yarning Circles and engagement activities.
- Support relationships with universities and internal stakeholders.
- Escalate complex participant or program issues to the Assistant Director.
- Provide administrative support across other entry-level programs as required.

Eligibility

Please note, under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the APS unless the Agency delegate has agreed, in writing.





This is a designated security assessed position. The successful candidate will have the ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.

This selection process may be used to establish a merit pool. The pool might be accessed to fill ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies for similar roles in the Department over the next 18 months.

Getting to know the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)

We are the department that helps job seeking Australians find safe, secure, and well-paid work while we ourselves strive to be a model employer. We provide the framework for fair and productive relationships between employers and employees. We also oversee skills development and training initiatives to support those entering the workforce or retraining to take advantage of emerging employment opportunities.

Secure jobs are vital—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty. We focus on connecting Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment. Our work directly contributes to shaping the employment landscape.

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📌 Program Support Officer - Affirmative Measures, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Perth)
🏢 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
📍 Perth