Business Unit: Housing and Policy Development
Position No: Pool Ref VCID03493
Salary/Level: Level 3, $89,464 - $96,043 pa, PSCSAA 2024
- Full-Time Fixed-Term position available
Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.
We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.
Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, young person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on [13 64 64](tel:13 64 64). If you are a person living with disability and require any adjustments or accommodations, please contact Maria Miles on [0429 370 590](tel:0429 370 590) or via email at
[email protected].
You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.
When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
- flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week.
- professional development, training, and on-the-job learningto advance your career.
- generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year.
Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work.
- access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work.
- corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs.
- Opportunity to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging.
About The Role: The position is responsible for the provision of property and tenancy management services associated with the agency’s owned and leased properties. The position ensures ongoing consultation and communication with a diverse group of stakeholders, including tenant’s real estate agents, contractors, government agencies, local authorities and departmental staff, to ensure that a customer focussed service is delivered.
About You:
We are seeking a highly organised and professional individual with strong customer service and communication skills to deliver effective property and tenancy management services. The successful applicant will be task-focused, able to manage competing priorities, and demonstrate the ability to multitask in a rapid-paced environment. They will build and maintain positive relationships with tenants, contractors, government agencies, and other stakeholders, while ensuring quality service delivery.
Flexibility to undertake regional travel,
conduct property inspections, and manage a varied portfolio is essential, along with a commitment to professionalism, accountability, and achieving positive outcomes for clients and the Department.
This role operates in Multiple Area Leadercontext. This means that you will lead teams to achieve the strategic direction of a number of different business areas or key priorities. You will implement operational strategy and take the lead for shaping its short- and medium-term directions. You will contribute strategic value by determining the focus areas for delivery through a broader lens and determine the timing of future growth in your business areas.
How to Apply:
If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, please click the “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” button and you will be redirected to WA Government Jobs and follow the advertising instructions. If not directed straight to the position, please key the position number into the web search box.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.**
Further Job-Related Information:
Please contact Maria Miles on [0429 370 590](tel:0429 370 590) for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
We are seeking to establish a recruitment pool to fill vacancies that may arise within the next twenty - four (24) months. Suitable applicants will be placed in the pool which may be used to fill full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term vacancies with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency. Please note that being placed in the pool does not guarantee your placement in a position.
Closing Date: Monday, 16, November, 20269 at 4:00pm (AWST)
📌 Housing and Property Services Officer (Geraldton)
🏢 Department of Housing and Works WA
📍 Geraldton