Clerical Officer

Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions; Shire Of Esperance; Hybride; AUD 22 000 - 32 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Staff discounts

Flexible working arrangements

4 weeks annual leave with loading

District Allowance

Public sector holidays

EAP for you and family

National Park Entry Pass

Résumé du poste

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) invites applications for a part-time Clerical Officer based in Esperance. This 0.6 FTE role provides general administration, front desk reception, and clerical support to district staff, contributing to the South Coast Region's service delivery in nature conservation, parks and visitor services.

Under supervision of the Finance and Administration Officer, you will handle records, processing of documents, and basic office duties.

Qualifications

• Experience handling internal and external enquiries with a customer service focus.
• Ability to use office equipment and software, including spreadsheets and word processing.
• Ability to undertake records management and general clerical duties, including processing of financial documents.

Responsabilités

• Provide general administration and clerical support to district staff and secretarial support as required.
• Provide front counter and telephone reception services for the district office.

Connaissances

Customer service

Reception duties

Office administration

Databases & spreadsheets

Word processing

Outils

MS Office

Records management system

Description du poste

Join us in our mission to promote biodiversity, conserve our valuable ecosystems, and provide engaging attractions that connect people with nature.

THIS IS A PERMANENT, PART-TIME (0.6 FTE) POSITION

THIS POSITION IS BASED IN ESPERANCE

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT

MIDDAY ON FRIDAY, 13 NOVEMBER 2026

Job Description

The South Coast Region extends 1,200 km from Denmark to the South Australian border and includes 14 national parks and 150 nature reserves covering 2.5 million hectares plus 7 million hectares of unallocated Crown land (UCL). National parks include Torndirrup, Porongurup, Stirling Range, Fitzgerald River, West Cape Howe, Gull Rock, Waychinicup, Stokes, Cape Le Grand, and Cape Arid.

The South Coast Region’s key service deliverables include nature conservation, parks and visitor services and fire management.

We currently have an opportunity for a part-time Clerical Officer to join our team.

Under the direct supervision of the Finance and Administration Officer, this position:

• Provides general administration and clerical support to district staff and secretarial support as required.
• Provides front counter and telephone reception services for the district office.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.

Selection Criteria

• Experience in dealing with internal and external enquiries with a customer service focus.
• Knowledge of the use of office equipment, office procedures and administration, including demonstrated competency in the use of computer databases, spreadsheets and word processing software.
• Ability to undertake records management and general clerical duties, including the processing of financial documents.
• Good oral and written communication and organisational skills, and an ability to analyse and suggest solutions to basic problems.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
• Understanding of work, health and safety, and equity and diversity principles and practices.
• Knowledge of departmental functions, activities and the Financial Management Act 2006. (Desirable)

• Experience using a corporate records management system. (Desirable)

• Ongoing willingness and ability to participate in fire management activities that contribute to bushfire suppression and prescribed burning operations commensurate with capability, capacity, training and level of experience. (Desirable)

About Us

DBCA, one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at DBCA is an attractive proposition, please visit our website.

Benefits Of Working With Us

• Staff discounts at gyms, pools and fitness centres (where available) through the Fitness Passport program.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
• District Allowance.
• 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
• Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
• A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
• An annual National Park Entry Pass.
• Well-established learning and development programs.

For further job-related information: contact Justin Black on 0427 282 042 or for further information about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will need to possess or obtain:

• A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.
• A current Western Australian "C" class drivers licence.

Eligibility:

It is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship, Australian permanent residency status or a valid working visa to be appointed to this role.

Agency Referrals:

Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at [e-mail] during the advertising period.

Substantive Equality Statement

DBCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements.

Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, including an alternative to applying online, can contact the Senior Recruitment Officer on [phone] or [e-mail]. Do not send job applications to this email; they will not be accepted.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Similar appointments may be made from this process in locations throughout Western Australia within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.

For the full role description, detailed responsibilities and a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the Job Description link below. The documents linked to this advertisement are available in alternative formats upon request.