The Department of Communities (Communities) delivers vital human services across Western Australia through our statutory and core business together with the strategic priorities of the Western Australian Government.
Consented Criminal Record screening, client and child protection checks, integrity and other applicable checks are a mandatory aspect of Communities’ recruitment, selection and engagement processes.
Earning and maintaining trust is essential to our ability to deliver the best outcomes for the individuals, children and families that we support.
Communities’ employees and those engaged by Communities (either directly or through an external organisation or funded service agency) work in positions of trust and must demonstrate the utmost integrity.
Screening checks will not always preclude people with an adverse history from employment or engagement. Screening checks do not eliminate the risk of employing or engaging unsuitable people, however they are designed to minimise the risk based on available, credible, relevant information and to safeguard Communities’ integrity.
