Inclusion Officer

Department of Housing and Works; City Of Stirling; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development

Generous leave

Modern workspaces

Activity-based hubs

Job summary

The Department of Housing and Works is seeking an Inclusion Officer to translate equity initiatives into practical improvements across the organisation in Western Australia. You will foster positive relationships, support flexible approaches, and help drive meaningful change that strengthens inclusion and belonging across the department.

You will build and maintain stakeholder engagement, analyse current practices, and contribute to research projects aimed at improving equity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of diversity, inclusion and equity principles and practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships across a diverse workforce.
• Experience contributing to projects, programs or initiatives that support strategic organisational outcomes.
• Sound research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Initiative, organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Genuine commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Support the inclusion and equity initiatives in practice across the department.
• Build positive relationships and provide flexible, practical support for meaningful change.
• Contribute to research and analysis, review current practices and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Diversity & inclusion

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Research & analysis

Project experience

Time management

Job description

Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities. We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation. Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best. To better represent the diverse community, we serve and improve employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Sections 51 of the of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) applies to this recruitment process. The Department of Housing and Works is committed to supporting equality, and applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are.

Benefits

• flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week
• professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
• generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work
• access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work
• corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
• opportunity to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging

About The Role

The Inclusion Officer helps put our inclusion and equity initiatives into practice. The role builds positive relationships across the department and provides support that is flexible, practical and encourages meaningful change. The Inclusion Officer contributes to research and analysis, reviews current practices, and processes, and identifies opportunities to improve equity and inclusion in the workplace.

About You

You are passionate about creating inclusive workplaces where people feel respected, valued and able to contribute. You can think strategically as well as deliver practical outcomes, helping to shape initiatives that strengthen inclusion, belonging and organisational culture across the Department. To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Knowledge of diversity, inclusion and equity principles and practices.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to build productive relationships across a diverse workforce.
• Experience contributing to projects, programs or initiatives that support strategic organisational outcomes.
• Sound research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Initiative, organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A genuine commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

Training and support will be provided to help you succeed in the role.

The position operates in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn.

Further Job-Related Information

Please contact Marti Hartley-Parsons on (08) 655 11185 for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).

Position Availability

Currently there is one (1) full-time or part-time, fixed-term appointment for 13 months available for filling, with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.