Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment opportunities

Department of Justice is proud of its diverse workforce and aims to employ more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees at all levels to create a workforce which better reflects the West Australian community.
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Why choose Justice?

Aboriginal Employment Register

There are a range of interesting careers within the Department of Justice (the Department) - if you can think of a job, the Department have it. Roles within the Department contribute to making a positive difference in service of our communities. If you have energy, empathy, integrity and possess a drive to make a real difference for the people of Western Australia, the Department of Justice is the place for you. You can work for the Department in a variety of flexible, full-time, and casual positions across a diverse range of business areas such as:

  • Corporate Services: administrative support, information technology, government traineeships and human resources
  • Corrective Services: adult custodial operations, health and education support, offender management, prison and youth justice support services
  • Court and Tribunal Services: court support services, court technology, family support services and registry services
  • Strategic Reform: case management, justice transformation, policy and compliance and visitors’ support

Work close to home or, if you are looking for a change of scenery, relocate to one of our regional locations. The Department of Justice have services and facilities at a range of locations in metropolitan and regional WA, from our head office in Perth CBD, to Albany in our far Southwest and Wyndham in the Northwest.

The Aboriginal Workforce Development (AWD) team has been a key driver in improving Aboriginal employment and leadership within the Department.

The focus for this team is to:

  • Create entry level pathways for Aboriginal people to join the Department.
  • Develop and progress existing staff.
  • Provide culturally competent recruitment support.
  • Develop retention strategies for existing staff.
  • Attract Aboriginal people to work for the Department of Justice.

If you require any further information or assistance, please contact Aboriginal Workforce Development on (08) 9264 1700 or by emailing AboriginalWorkforceDevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au.

Application and Recruitment Processes

Application and Recruitment Processes

The Department advertises all vacant positions and recruitment drives on Jobs WA, under the Department of Justice agency filter.

The job advertisement will include essential information relating to the role.

Below is a terms of reference list - these phrases are often referred to at various stages of the recruitment process. Familiarising yourself with these words will make the application, interview, and post-interview processes easier to navigate:

  • Industrial Instrument: Referencing pay, wages, penalty rates and leave entitlements.
  • Employment Type: Working hours, job length, location, and commencement timeframes.
  • Application Process: Documents you need to submit such as resume, job-related criteria and referees.
  • Job Description Form and Attachments: Job key responsibilities, reporting lines and work-related criteria.
  • Role Summary: A breakdown of what you do in this job and the responsibilities.
  • Eligibility: Outlining permanency and citizenship, screening clearances, any needed qualifications, and/or diversity conditions relevant to engaging key community groups.
  • Closing Date: The date and time the advertisement closes - late applications are not accepted.

For application support on the written and interview – review the Employment Toolkit below.

Application Support: Employment Toolkit

Aboriginal Workforce Development team have developed an Employment Toolkit to help applicants better understand and prepare for the phases of the recruitment cycle. Providing advice and direction on application processes, downloadable resources within the toolkit include:

Written/Online Application

  1. Getting Started: A Step-by-Step Guide (Application Checklist) (PDF, 199KB)
  2. Application: Government Resume Writing (PDF, 232KB)
  3. Application: Understanding and Writing Criteria (PDF, 276KB)

Interview and Beyond

  1. Interview: Preparing for a Department Interview (PDF, 263KB)
  2. Interview: Attending a Department Interview (PDF, 263KB)
  3. Post-Interview: Screening and Feedback (PDF, 274KB)

If you require further assistance with your resume, application or interview – reach out to one of the Jobs and Skills Centres across WA. Jobs and Skills Centres are a free one stop shop for all career, training and employment advice. Find your local centre by visiting the Jobs and Skills website

Aboriginal Careers Opportunities Register

The Aboriginal Careers Opportunities Register (The Register) is a 12 month recruitment pool, providing opportunity to support interested and capable people to kickstart their career with the Department. The Register supports those seeking roles Level 1 to Level 4 in the below employment streams by linking them with vacancies and opportunities within the Department.

  • Administrative: Customer service, administrative support, court clerical positions, jury officer positions, prison clerical positions, fines enforcement and registry services
  • Social and Community Work: Family and community engagement, juvenile youth justice, community corrections, Aboriginal liaison and support, program facilitation
  • Health and Education: Medical administration, education and curriculum, counselling and mental health support
  • Corporate Support: Policy and compliance, human resources, public affairs, and planning

Interested applicants seeking further information can contact the AWD team directly  on 9264 1700 or by email aboriginalworkforcedevelopment@justice.wa.gov.au. 

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