Employment Opportunities

We value equity and diversity

The Ombudsman’s office provides services to a diverse range of people within the Western Australian community and is committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce. We encourage people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and women and young people to apply. The office of the Ombudsman may prioritise recruitment decisions based on the Equal Opportunity Act Western Australia 1984 (EOA 1984).

The Ombudsman’s office is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position under Section 51 of the EOA 1984 as a measure to achieve equality and increase workforce representation of Aboriginal people.

The position is covered by the Public Sector CSA Agreement 2024 and is located in the CBD, Perth Western Australia.

What skills do you need

We aim to recruit people from a wide range of organisations and disciplines, ensuring that our staff have a diversity of skills and qualifications, and seek out staff who are able to work effectively with complainants and with public authorities.

We value strong communication and analytical skills and consider an understanding of what it means to act both impartially and independently to be an essential part of working in our Office.

Vacancies

Current vacancies can be viewed on the WA Government Job Board - www.jobs.wa.gov.au - under 'Ombudsman Western Australia'. For more information about a particular position please contact the person nominated in the advertisement.

The WA Ombudsman is committed to the principles of equity and diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal Australians, young people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

We are also committed to assisting employees to balance their work and personal/family lives. We offer a flexible work place, where staff have access to flexi-time, working from home and part-time working arrangements.

Graduate recruitment and university placements

The WA Ombudsman does not operate a graduate recruitment program but we encourage university graduates to apply for advertised vacancies. We welcome requests for university students to undertake specific projects and placements at our Office but are able to accept these only when our work allows us to provide the appropriate level of support and guidance.

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