The Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) acknowledges the Aboriginal people throughout Western Australia as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters, and communities in which we operate. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal people and their cultures, and to Elders past and present.

About the department

We’re a very diverse agency that contributes to a better Western Australian community through, among other things, providing opportunities for everyone to engage in a range of sporting, recreational, cultural, and artistic programs and activities.

Staff in our department work across the areas of local government, sport and recreation, culture and the arts, racing, gaming and liquor, multicultural interests, specialist Aboriginal projects and engagement, regulatory reform, infrastructure and state records.

Our work touches on amazing projects like development of the new Aboriginal Cultural Centre, delivery of major international sporting events and helping people stay safe while enjoying a night out in our Protected Entertainment Precincts.

Why work with us?

At DLGSC we are all about ensuring our workforce is made up of ‘Good Humans’!

Finding them, retaining them, and helping them to be the best they can be for themselves, for us, for the people we supply services to, and for our vision of a vibrant, inclusive and resilient Western Australian community.

Our diverse organisation is supported by exceptional, everyday people from all walks of life and many different backgrounds who are supported to genuinely contribute to inclusivity in the workplace.

If you want to work in an inspirational organisation where you have a voice and can contribute to the things that matter to you, then join our awesome team!

We are proudly an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace equity. We support diversity and inclusion in the public sector because it makes us stronger as an organisation, and better able to meet our community’s needs.  We strongly encourage people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and youth to apply.

DLGSC are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

For further information on DLGSC, visit our website.

About Corporate Communications

Working with the Director General, senior executives and key stakeholders, Corporate Communications sets the strategic communications direction for Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC). Corporate Communications plays a key role in protecting the agency’s brand and reputation in the public domain through proactive promotion of the great work DLGSC does. We develop, implement and continually evaluate strategies to optimise department outcome recognition and mitigate risk in today’s complex information environment.  

About the roles

Are you passionate about media, communications and keen to make a difference while developing your career?

Join us as we work with government, community organisations, peak bodies and other stakeholders to achieve our purpose of fostering a cohesive, prosperous, vibrant and healthy Western Australian community.

DLGSC is looking to establish a pool of proactive, innovative and strategy driven media experts to appoint to permanent, fixed term, full time and part time positions, as they arise over the next 12 months.

We currently have one permanent, full time (75 hrs p/f) position available as Social Media Coordinator and one permanent, full time (75 hrs p/f) position available as Communications and Media Officer.

As Social Media Coordinator, you will support the planning, growth and engagement of DLGSC social media channels. You will play a key role within the Corporate Communications team to produce clear, creative and engaging content for the Department. You will actively liaise with a wide range of stakeholders internally and externally to achieve agreed measurable objectives.

Applicants with qualifications in marketing, communications, social media, public relations or related fields are strongly encouraged to apply.

As Communications and Media Officer, you will support the development and implementation of proactive and reactive media and communication strategies. Focusing on promoting DLGSC’s Grant’s programs, you will collaborate and work closely with various internal and external stakeholders to the Department, delivering targeted sector communications relevant to DLGSC’s projects, goals and objectives.

We are looking for applicants with:

• Innovative, strategic ideas and experience working with social media channels and/or media communications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with great attention to detail whilst producing visual, video and motion graphic social media content and/or media responses, statements newsletters and speech notes.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks at a time in a fast-paced, changing environment and team
• The ability to develop professional working relationship to achieve shared visions and goals.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!

For further job-related information, please contact Media Manager, Claudine Murphy on (08) 9492 9790 (for information about the Social Media Coordinator only) and Communications and Media Manager, Alan Hynd on 0419 999 826 (for information about the Communications and Media Officer only).

What’s in it for you?

There are lots of benefits to taking up a role with DLGSC:

• a competitive, award-based salary with annual increments within award bands
• flexible working hours including flexible start/finish times.
• superannuation 11.5%, increasing to 12% by 1 July 2025
• access to salary packaging arrangements
• 3 additional days of leave per year (public service holidays)
• study leave/assistance
• options to purchase additional leave
• 14 weeks paid parental leave, with additional flexibility for new parents returning to work
• leadership and professional development programs
• annual professional development planning cycles
• employee assistance and wellness programs.

Location

This role is based at 140 William Street Perth.

How to apply for this position

Applicants are encouraged to apply online and must provide:

• A comprehensive CV outlining your skills and experience in relation to this position
• Contact details of two referees, with a preference of one from a current/most recent line manager
• A one A4 page (maximum) Cover Letter demonstrating your skills, knowledge and experience towards the Social Media Coordinator and/or Communication and Media Officer.
• Please ensure you specify on your cover letter if you applying for both positions.

Please note you will be asked to select which position(s) you are applying for.

For further details on how to apply please read ‘Information for Applicants’.

Please note that all of the Work-Related Requirements may be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button.

Pre-employment conditions

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the Western Australia Public Sector, you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.
Successful applicants will be required to complete the below prior to commencement:

• A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment.
• Pre employment Conflict of Interest form. Please see attached Conflict of Interest guide for further information.

Further information

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact HR Recruitment and Establishment on (08) 6552 7540 or recruitmentandestablishment@dlgsc.wa.gov.au  

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls: 133 677

Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727

SMS relay: 0423 677 767

To avoid last minute congestion of the system which may result in your application being received after the closing time and therefore not be eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time as late applications will not be accepted.

This pool is for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made as vacancies arise over the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment from this pool. Applicants found suitable for this recruitment pool may also be considered for 'similar' vacancies within DLGSC and the wider public sector which arise prior to the pool's closing date. 

Closing date: Tuesday 3 December 2024 at 4.00 pm (AWST)