Careers at the Department of Finance

What we do

Read our Annual Report to find out more about what we do at Finance.

Working in the public sector

• As a WA State Government agency, you will be employed under the Public Sector Management Act (1994).

Professional and personal development

• We actively encourage our employees to develop their skills and knowledge both professionally and personally to support and promote Finance's Strategic Directions and Values.
• To assist with this, we have adopted the sector-wide Building Leadership Impact framework, supporting staff to work together, maximising capability development and organisational performance.
• We also offer a range of professional development opportunities, both internal and external, and facilitate an approach that blends experiential, collaborative and formal elements of learning.
• We encourage employees to consider their career goals and development needs during regular performance development discussions with their managers. Our employees receive guidance about their capabilities for future roles and about opportunities for career development.

Work life balance

• We understand that work is only one part of your life. We encourage employees to live a balanced lifestyle, combining work and personal responsibilities.
• We are committed to providing a rewarding and caring work environment, and we promote a range of policies and initiatives that support the holistic development of our people including a Flexible Work Policy.
• As a Finance employee, you will have access to a range of benefits that support a work-life balance. These include generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, paid parental leave, a wellness program, salary packaging, flexible work hours and an employee assistance program.
• Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Solid Futures Aboriginal Traineeship Program

Finance hosts trainees from the Public Sector Commission Solid Futures Aboriginal Traineeship Program.

To find out more information and register for the program, please visit the Solid Futures Aboriginal Traineeship Program on the Public Sector Commission's website or contact the Aboriginal Employment Branch at the Public Sector Commission:

• Email SolidFutures@psc.wa.gov.au (link sends email)

Internship Program

Finance hosts students through WA University Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs.

For more information, please contact your WA University WIL team. 

When we advertise a job, we may mention that applicants who don't get the position on offer may be considered suitable for other similar positions and placed onto a suitability list. When applicants are part of a suitability list, we can offer them permanent or temporary positions that come up if they are similar to the position originally advertised.

A pool or suitability list will generally be active for a 12-month period unless specified otherwise in the advertisement. If you are in a pool or a suitability list, you may be offered a position within that period, however your appointment to a position is not guaranteed.

Everyone who applies for a position is advised in writing of the outcome of their application when the recruitment process is completed.

Diversity Council Australia (DCA) Inclusive Employer 2024-2025

We have been recognised across the nation as an Inclusive Employer for 2024-2025, which highlights our commitment to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. The results of our staff responses in the 2024 Inclusive Employer Index Survey not only demonstrate that our inclusion efforts exceed national benchmarks but also our commitment to going beyond the surface level to uncover the inclusion experiences of our employees.

Job Access Alumni 

We completed a 12-month partnership with Job Access and are recognised as a member of the JobAccess Alumni. We’re committed to leading the way in workplace diversity. JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers, and service providers.

Through the partnership, we’ve worked alongside the Job Access National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (link is external) to identify and remove workplace barriers and improve access to employment for people with disability.

The partnership has helped us promote the benefits of employing people with disability, implement workplace modifications for people with disability, recruit and retain the right people, deliver education and training to staff, develop disability employment strategies, and much more.

Targeted Diversity Recruitment

We continue to gain valuable insights into how diverse and inclusive workplaces benefit all employees and customers. Improved performance, enhanced sense of belonging, innovative solutions, and increased customer satisfaction are just some of the positives of a diverse workforce.

To better represent the community we serve, Finance adopted a Targeted Diversity Recruitment Strategy. This means that we apply certain sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (the Act) to some recruitment processes. Exceptions from the Act include two main categories: measures intended to achieve equality and genuine occupational requirements. These exceptions allow us to take actions to improve the diversity of our workforce and reduce the under-representation. Selected positions are advertised as targeted and only people from one or more of the following groups are eligible to apply: people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people aged 24 years or younger. A combination of one or more of these groups may be targeted in any one process and this will be specified in the job advertisement.

As a member of Working Spirit (link is external), we support veterans transitioning out of the Australian Defence Force into civilian life.

Working Spirit’s Transition Employment Portal (link is external) (TEP) connects employers to a diverse pool of talented candidates.

Veterans possess a unique skill set and a wealth of experience that make them invaluable assets to any organisation. They bring with them a strong work ethic, discipline, adaptability, leadership qualities, and a proven ability to perform under pressure.

The TEP provides access to a dedicated and reliable workforce that has been trained to work efficiently within a team and achieve exceptional results.