Project Manager Community Recovery in Fremantle

At Communities we play a vital role in supporting and strengthening communities across Western Australia. We provide services and work with our partners to keep children safe, provide vital community services, including in emergencies, address homelessness, prevent family and domestic violence and provide stewardship for the disability sector. Our work also includes regulating early childhood education and care and leading initiatives across women’s interests, youth, seniors and ageing, carers, and volunteering.

Why Work With Us

• We offer some of the most competitive public sector wages in Australia.
• We are a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program.
• Flexible work options – flexi leave, banked leave and public service holidays.
• More for your future – 12 per cent employer super contributions.
• Smart salary packaging – novated leases & work laptops.

Your Role & Impact

Step into the world of Emergency Relief and Support (ERS), where your work is more than just a job. In line with the Department of Communities (Communities) role in leading the delivery of social response and recovery, ERS plans and coordinates the provision of psychosocial and practical supports to people affected by an emergency event. The Project Manager – Community Recovery undertakes the strategic and operational management of one or more of the Department of Communities community recovery projects. The role develops strategic plans and relationships that support pathways for individual, family and community wellbeing as part of recovery.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Managing project deliverables for effective assessment of needs, identification of programs and services, management of relationships, teams and project outcomes.
• Leading, managing and mentoring multidisciplinary, inter-agency and multi-tasked project teams and promoting synergy in the achievement of project deliverables, while managing staff performance, outputs and role requirements.
• Leading project teams in documenting, monitoring and reporting on project plans through the project life cycle and delivering on outcomes through schedules, scope, budget, time and quality.

Opportunities Available

There is currently 1 full-time fixed-term position available from 04 January 2027 for 6 months with the possibility of extension/permanency. This recruitment pool may be used to fill various fixed term or permanent, full-time and part-time positions arising within the next 12 months. Applicants will be considered for vacancies in the location of the advertised role/location preferences specified in their application.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

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.

Adjustments and Accessibility

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

Integrity and Honesty

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process.

Need Assistance?

If you would like to discuss adjustments, alternative formats, recruitment enquiries, or technical issues, please contact Margia Munoz, Human Resources Advisor.

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