Senior Policy Officer
Division: Strategy and Partnerships
Position No: Pool Ref COM1426
Salary: Level 6, $120,457 - $132,753 pa + Super - PSCSAA 2024
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time
Location: Fremantle
Closing Date: :00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, community initiatives and regional services reform.
Strategy and Partnerships undertakes strategic policy, partnerships and sector stewardship functions. Strategy and Partnerships is responsible for critical strategic policy projects across the Ministerial portfolio areas of child protection, prevention of family and domestic violence, women's interests, seniors and ageing, elder abuse, volunteering, youth, and carers and grand carers.
Join Communities and play a key role in shaping policies and partnerships that make a real difference for people across Western Australia. As a Senior Policy Officer (Strategy & Partnerships), you will contribute to high‑impact, evidence‑based strategies across priority social portfolios, working at the intersection of policy, research and collaboration.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Policy Officer, you will:
* Maintain contemporary knowledge of the development and delivery of best practice strategies, policy and legislative change in the areas of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, homelessness, seniors and ageing, volunteering, youth, community services (including Carers) or community and regional initiatives,
* Undertake complex research, analysis, reviews and evaluation of policy,
* Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of policies, strategies and frameworks,
* Assist in the management and coordination of strategic projects to ensure outcomes are consistent with Department and government priorities and directions,
* Provide strategic advice and input into policies and strategies to ensure they are aligned with Department's priorities and directions.
The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position.
For further information we encourage you to contact Bianca Wragg, Principal Policy Officer (Youth), on or via email on
There is currently 1 permanent position available for immediate filling.
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 12 months across the Department of Communities.
Join the Department of Communities
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply for Job' button (above and below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:
* A current resume/CV.
* A two [2]-page written application addressing 1,2, 3 and 4 of the Work-Related Requirements (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).
Applicants who are short listed will be assessed on all the Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) during the selection process.
For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact Ashik Ahmed, HR Advisor, via email on or call on Please provide Job Tittle & Position Number in the subject line as reference.
We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:
TTY/voice calls
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Integrity and Honesty
The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity.
In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click here.
Equity and Diversity
Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Please let us know if there are adjustments we can make to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, as well as in the workplace. Please contact Ashik Ahmed, HR Advisor, via email on or call on Please provide Job Tittle & Position Number in the subject line as reference.
If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on
Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.
Attachments:
* Application Form
* Information for Applicants