Pool Ref: PA2604TSO
Salary/Level: Level 4, $95,782 - $100,526 p.a. plus Superannuation
Tenure: Fixed-term, Full-time
Location: Kununurra, Exmouth, Northcliffe, Collie or Narrogin, Western Australia
The Regional and Fire Management Services Division's Operational Training Unit (OTU) designs, delivers and records operational training to meet the needs of the agency with a strong focus on regional delivery. The OTU also maintains the department's capacity to offer nationally recognised training, eLearning solutions and accurate training records.
We are currently seeking to establish a pool of suitable candidates in the role of Mentored Aboriginal Training Employment Scheme (MATES) Training Support Officer.
Under the general direction of the Coordinator MATES, this position:
* Case manages and delivers nationally accredited Conservation and Ecosystem Management (CEM) qualifications through training and assessment.
* Mentors Aboriginal trainees throughout their qualification pathways, working collaboratively with workplace supervisors to support on-the-job learning, and facilitating Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND) skill development.
* Facilitates operational training.
* Maintains effective liaison with external Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).
* Ensures compliance with ASQA Standards for RTOs.
Application Instructions:
To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:
* A covering letter.
* A written response addressing the three (3) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
* A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.
Selection Criteria
1. Demonstrated experience in mentoring employees and delivering training, preferably for Aboriginal employees and nationally accredited programs, including identifying individual training needs and resolving training gaps.
2. Evidence of ability to liaise and negotiate effectively with stakeholders, including supervisors, management, and training providers, to ensure successful training delivery.
3. Practical experience supervising on-ground conservation and land management activities in a natural resource setting.
Please click "Apply" and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at where you can submit your application online.
For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit
For further job-related information, please contact Chery Ehlerson
Closing date: Monday, 9 March 2026 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.