Careers at Communities - corporate services

Our Information Services area manages the Department’s information and the technology associated with the creation, capture, storage and dissemination of that information. There are a variety of different roles in our Information Services area such as Help Desk Technicians, Systems Support Officers, IT strategy and project professionals and officers working in IT Governance and Cyber Security.

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Facilities and Fleet Management Officers provide property and fleet management services for Communities’ offices around the state. These responsibilities include: planning and implementation of capital programs such as refurbishments, co-location and fit-outs of office accommodation, oversight and  management of all Communities leases by identifying the requirements of present and future office accommodation needs and managing the government vehicle fleet and booking system.

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Our Lawyers and Legal Support Officers provide timely, solution focussed and practical legal advice and business services. This might include urgent child protection and tenancy issues, representation for court applications, appeals and prosecutions, advice on complex and compliance matters related to service delivery, contracts and commercial matters, governance and integrity issues and property and construction advice for housing matters, projects and developments and GST issues.

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Finance Professionals are responsible for various financial functions at Communities. These are divided into five main streams: Financial Accounting, Accounting Operations, Management Accounting and Financial Analysis, Financial Reform and Regulation and Contracting and Stewardship.

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Professionals working in Procurement and Contract Management support the planning and facilitation of medium to high-risk contracts. They undertake activities such as delivering training and education, coordinating whole of government procurement and contract management reporting requirements, developing and maintaining procurement and contract management frameworks, policy, guidelines and templates and coordinating various internal and external audits to ensure compliance with relevant legislative, government and department policy requirements.  

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Administration Officers perform a wide and varied range of administrative functions, that will vary depending on which part of Communities they work in. This includes preparation of correspondence and information, file management, liaison with internal and external stakeholders, managing certain applications, record keeping and managing databases. The positions which may be tailored to suit any particular departmental area. 

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Communications Professionals undertake a range of services to support the Department’s internal and external communications requirements. This includes development and implementation of communications strategies, digital communications and media relations.

Professionals working in the Ministerial area are responsible for ensuring an effective interface between Communities and the Offices of its Ministers and Officers of Executive Government. This area coordinates all Ministerial and Director General Correspondence, Parliamentary matters and Cabinet matters for Communities.

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People and Culture Professionals at Communities work in the following areas that look after the whole of Communities’ workforce across the state: Human Resources, Payroll, Employment Relations, Organisational Development and Workforce Capability, Work Health and Safety and Learning and Development.

The division focuses on releasing the full potential of staff through engagement, learning and development opportunities as well as ensuring the wellbeing of staff and promoting and upholding Communities’ values.  

The purpose of our People and Culture Professionals is to help make Communities a great place to work by providing excellent services, building and growing talent and shaping a positive culture.

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