Buildings and Contracts

Position No: 00009398, 00009062, 00009495

Salary/Level: Level 4, $95,782 - $100,526 pa, PSCSAA 2024

• 3x Full-Time or Part-Time, Permanent positions 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. If you are a person living with disability and require any adjustments or accommodations, please contact Michael Ansty on (08) 6551 1333 or via email at michael.ansty@dohw.wa.gov.au. 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 support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.

About The Role:

The Procurement Officer develops and / or manages low risk whole of government or departmental contracts and provides advice to key stakeholders. This involves undertaking or assisting with the development of procurement plans, tender and evaluation documents, and contract management plans. The role will provide support and advice for all types of contracts; consult with government agencies, industry and the community, and maintain positive and effective stakeholder relationships. It will also work closely with internal and external stakeholders to promote compliance with the Department’s standards, processes and procedures.

About You:

We are seeking motivated and talented professionals with a passion for providing great customer service who are able to demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to tailor communication style to their target audience. These roles also require strong interpersonal, analytical, time management and problem-solving skills. We are looking for individuals who display high attention to detail, have the ability to work with diverse stakeholders and are willing to learn and develop. We seek someone who shares our vision and values and has the energy and drive to see that goals are achieved and realign priorities when required.

The ideal candidates should have previous experience in contract and/or project management/development, and a good working knowledge of the WA Procurement Rules is desirable. But these roles also suit people who are analytical and enjoy problems solving, and have sufficient computer proficiency to complete administrative duties, write reports, and other professional documents. If you don’t have project or procurement experience, you may have skills or knowledge that would transfer well to these opportunities.

The position operates in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn.  

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:

For further information about the position please contact Michael Ansty on (08) 6551 1333 (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).

Currently there are three (3) permanent full-time or part-time positions available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twenty-four (24) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.

Closing Date: Tuesday, 28 October 2025 at 4:00pm (AWST)