Custody Wellbeing Service Support Worker - Section 50D (female only)

Custody Wellbeing Service – Perth Watch House

- 1.0 FTE Fixed Term contract until 30 June 2027.

- Salary commensurate with experience $83,136 to $101,849 plus superannuation and shift loading

- Attractive employee benefits including salary packaging.

- Generous leave provisions of 5 weeks annual leave plus leave loading.

- 2 weeks additional paid leave for end of year closure. Access to additional paid leave for health and wellbeing.

- Penalty rates applicable for work outside the hours 8 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday.

Aboriginality is a genuine qualification for this position as per section 50(d) of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act 1984

About the role

The WA Police Force has provided funding to ALSWA to deliver the ALSWA Custody Wellbeing Service (Perth Watch House) (CWS). The service is delivered by two on-site Support Workers (one male and one female).

The main role of the CWS Support Worker is to provide culturally secure face-to-face support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander detainees at the Perth Watch House including identification of immediate medical and other wellbeing needs; cultural counselling and mentoring; referrals to ALSWA services and external services as appropriate; and support with contact to family and other support persons.

This position requires a responsible people who is compassionate and self-motivated with well-developed interpersonal skills and personal integrity. Applicants must be able to provide a National Police Clearance and satisfactory Police Integrity Check.

The CWS Support Workers will work closely with other ALSWA units and programs, the WA Police Force,



the Department of Justice Aboriginal Visitors Scheme, external programs and services, and family and other support persons.

You will also be required to perform administrative duties (file and data management) and other duties as directed.

This position will require the CWS Support Workers to work at the Perth Watch House on Mondays to Thursdays (inclusive) from midday until 9:00pm. On Friday (3.5 hours), the CWS Support Workers will be located at the ALSWA Perth Head office in Perth. The CWS Support Workers will be entitled to an additional 20% penalty rate for hours worked from 6 pm to midnight (Monday to Thursday) and higher penalty rates apply on public holidays.

About our benefits

We have a friendly, caring and diverse work environment. We offer attractive employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), free counselling

services to employees and immediate family through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

We also provide 5 weeks annual leave per year plus leave loading, 2 weeks’ additional paid leave for end of year closure, and access to additional paid leave for health and well-being.

About us





ALSWA is a not-for-profit independent government funded organisation working to provide high-quality legal representation, supports and assistance to the Aboriginal community in WA.

ALSWA has 11 offices across regional WA and provides legal assistance in criminal, civil, human rights and family law, engages in law and policy reform and community legal education activities and provides services which support clients in the areas of youth diversion, bail support, unpaid fines and the Custody Notification Service.

We live our values of caring, sharing and respect.

How to apply

To submit your application, please click the 'Apply' button or send your application to ••••@als.org.au. Your application must include a cover letter outlining what strengths you could bring to the role and your resume. Selection criteria is not required.

To discuss this opportunity please contact Daniel Gibbard (Manager CNS & CWS) or Human Resources on (08) •••• •666 or ••••@als.org.au.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 22 November 2026

For full position details, roles and responsibilities please visit the employment section of www.als.org.au/employment.

We are an Equal Prospect Employer. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. ALSWA strongly encourages applications from Indigenous Australians. We also encourage applications from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with a disability, and we provide an workplace that values diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential.

📌 Custody Wellbeing Service (CWS) Support Worker - s50(d) (Female)
🏢 Aboriginal Legal Service of WA
📍 Perth