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?

- District Allowance - from $2,734 - 4,791 single or $5,468 - $9,582 family per annum, paid fortnightly (or two-thirds of the allowance if free board and lodging are provided)
- 4 weeks Annual Leave
- Public Service Holidays - 3 days per annum
- Personal leave - 15 days per annum
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Employees
- Personal Leave Travel Time
- Salary Packaging of Remote Benefits
- Corrective Lenses Subsidies
- 12% superannuation, full employer contribution
- Discount on private health insurance
- Free access to a confidential employee assistance program for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling service
- 1-week Commuted TOIL (after 12 months continuous service)
- Remote Benefits In addition to the above benefits, eligible employees may also receive:
- Attraction and Retention Incentive: $38,398 per annum (paid fortnightly)
- Remote Location Allowance: $4000 per annum (paid fortnightly)
- 4 weeks additional remote location leave per completed year of continuous service
- Free housing, electricity, and water
- Annual Leave Travel Concession (ALTC)



- After 12 months of service the Department will cover cost for return flights to and from Perth for the employee and their eligible dependants.

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Your Role

Bring your expertise to the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and help shape safer futures for children and families. Be part of a passionate team dedicated to protecting children, strengthening communities, and driving lasting change across remote Western Australia.

Please only consider applying for this vacancy if you are interested in roles in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands; Warburton, Blackstone or Warakurna. For more information about the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, please visit Communities Archive - Ngaanyatjarra Council Group.

About Us

Welcome to the Goldfields, Western Australia's largest and most iconic region. Spanning more than 770,000 square kilometres, the Goldfields offers breathtaking landscapes, rich Aboriginal culture, and vibrant, resilient communities. Our District supports a vast and diverse area, including regional offices, Aboriginal community facilities, and remote communities across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, near the Northern Territory and South Australian borders. This is a place where no two days are the same, offering unforgettable experiences, meaningful community connections, and a truly unique outback lifestyle.





Working within the Ngaanyatjarra Lands provides a rare opportunity to engage with some of Australia's most remote Aboriginal communities, where culture, community, and country are deeply connected. The Goldfields are committed to improving the safety, wellbeing, and outcomes of children, young people, families, and communities. We recognise the strength, resilience, and cultural knowledge of Aboriginal people and work collaboratively with families, Elders, community leaders, and local service providers to deliver culturally responsive and family-centred services.

Joining our team means becoming part of a dedicated and supportive workforce that values integrity, respect, compassion, and courage. We offer the opportunity to make a genuine difference while experiencing the professional and personal rewards that come from working in one of Western Australia's most unique and culturally rich environments.

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About the Role

As a Senior Community Child Safety Practitioner/Officer, you will play a critical leadership role in promoting the safety, wellbeing, and development of children and young people across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands. Working in partnership with Aboriginal families, communities, and key stakeholders, you will provide advanced child protection services that support children to remain secure, connected to family, culture, and community wherever possible.

You will manage complex child protection cases, undertake risk assessments and intervention planning and contribute to building strong relationships with local communities and partner agencies. The role requires a culturally informed, strengths-based approach and a commitment to working collab

📌 Senior Community Child Safety Practitioner/Senior Community Child Safety Officer (Warakurna)
🏢 Department of Communities
📍 Warakurna