Contracts Officer

Department of Communities; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive public sector wages

Accredited Carer Friendly Employer

Flexible work options

12% employer super contributions

Salary packaging – novated leases & L"

Job summary

Department of Communities in Western Australia seeks a contract and funding administrator to support OOHC contracts and ICA processes. You will work with contract management systems and ensure accurate financial data and reporting.

The role involves reviewing invoices, reconciling ICA contracts, auditing provider arrangements, and monitoring performance for compliance. Flexible part-time arrangement at 0.4 FTE for 4 months with possible extension, aligned to organisational needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and financial reconciliations.
• Ability to audit provider contracts and data accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and compliance capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Using D365 and contract management systems.
• Reviewing and reconciling ICA contracts, invoices and financial data.
• Auditing OOHC provider contracts, including block-funded arrangements.
• Monitoring contract performance, compliance and financial accountability.
• Providing contract and funding administration support and maintaining records.

Skills

Contract management

Financial data analysis

Auditing

Attention to detail

Tools

D365

Job description

Note: This advertisement has been extended. More Than Just a Job!

At Communities we play a vital role in supporting and strengthening communities across Western Australia. We provide services and work with our partners to keep children safe, provide vital community services, including in emergencies, address homelessness, prevent family and domestic violence and provide stewardship for the disability sector. Our work also includes regulating early childhood education and care and leading initiatives across women’s interests, youth, seniors and ageing, carers, and volunteering.

Why Work With Us?

• We offer some of the most competitive public sector wages in Australia.
• We are a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program .
• Flexible work options – flexi leave, banked leave and public service holidays.
• More for your future – 12 per cent employer super contributions.
• Smart salary packaging – novated leases & work laptops.

Read more about the benefits of working with us.

Your Role. Your Impact.

• Using D365 and contract management systems.
• Reviewing and reconciling Individual Contract Arrangement (ICA) contracts, invoices and financial data.
• Auditing OOHC provider contracts, including block-funded arrangements and care type data.
• Monitoring contract performance, compliance and financial accountability.
• Providing contract and funding administration support, including maintaining accurate records and reporting Visit Careers at Communities – our roles for more information.

Opportunities Available

• Current Vacancies: 1 part-time 0.4 FTE fixed-term position available January 2027 for 4 months with possibility of extension/permanency. Full time or various part-time arrangements may be negotiated considering the organisational requirements.
• Upcoming roles: Applicants will be considered for this vacancy and may also be considered for similar roles at the same level and location arising from this recruitment process. Applicants will be considered for vacancies in the location of the advertised role/location preferences specified in their application

Equity and Diversity

Communities welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds and lived experiences, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people with diverse sexualities and genders, youth, women, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Integrity and Honesty

Integrity and Honesty In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process.

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Please note: This recruitment process may be closed or withdrawn at any stage. Applicants will be notified if this occurs. Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.