The State Government is investing $3.2 billion, to improve the quality and accessibility of social housing and homelessness services in the State. This is the single largest, one-off investment into social housing in the state’s history and will provide an immediate boost to social housing.

About Us:

The Housing and Homelessness Division as part of the Department of Communities is responsible for leading the land, housing, and built-form construction activities of the agency. It is about more than buildings – it is about creating vibrant and inclusive communities that meet the needs of all types of people and contribute to individual and community wellbeing.

The Opportunity:

There are opportunities within the Housing Delivery & Asset Maintenance directorate which drives the delivery of the State Government’s investments in social housing and infrastructure, aligned to Ministerial priorities to address community need. Opportunities exist within the directorate’s Complex Programs directorate is responsible for overseeing the delivery of Communities’ Complex Programs including Kimberley Flood Recovery and the North-West Aboriginal Housing Fund.

The directorate provides quality advice to Government regarding program delivery including time, cost and risk. The directorate is also responsible for program governance, communications and stakeholder engagement.

As a Project Officer you will be responsible for providing support across projects and may have the opportunity to be responsible for the delivery of projects. You will keep abreast of issues and trends effecting the property industry, regional Western Australia, Aboriginal people and communities and/or housing policy.

Benefits of Working With Us

Communities offers you career progression, variety, access to comprehensive learning and development, and great employment conditions.

Some of these benefits may include:

• 4 weeks annual leave,
• 3 days additional public sector holidays,
• 15 days personal leave per annum,
• 5% superannuation, full employer contribution,
• Discount on private health insurance,
• Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance,
• 3 months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service,
• Eligibility to join the fitness passport program (access to 84 gyms across WA from $13.95 per week),
• Free access to a confidential employee assistance program for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services,
• Study assistance,
• 14 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months continuous service,
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations and,
• 5 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.

The Job Description Form (JDF) on the WA Government Jobs website provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Ben Foley, Principal Data and Reporting Analyst, by phone on 0403 914 477.

There are currently two fixed term positions available for immediate filling until June 2026.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 36 months across the Department of Communities. 

Join the Department of Communities

Apply online by clicking Apply Now provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

• A current resume/CV.
• A three (3) page written application addressing all the Essential Work RelatedRequirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
• A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
• An application form (for hard copy applications only).