Policy Officer

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport; City Of Vincent; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Generous leave entitlements

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport in Western Australia is seeking an experienced policy professional to strengthen safeguarding practices for children and young people. You will develop and implement policies, analyse evidence, and prepare high‑quality advice while engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

Based in Leederville, the role offers flexible working options, generous leave, and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and implementing policy in the public sector.
• Ability to analyse issues and prepare policy advice.
• Strong liaison with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide policy advice on child safeguarding legislation and processes.
• Support development and implementation of safeguarding policies.
• Engage with stakeholders to promote safeguarding outcomes.

Skills

Policy development

Research

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Public policy / social sciences degree

Job description

The Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport (CITS) acknowledges the Aboriginal people throughout Western Australia as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands, waters, and communities in which we operate. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal people and their cultures, and to Elders past and present. About the department CITS is a diverse agency that supports all Western Australians by giving them opportunities to reach their potential and live their very best lives. Staff in our department work across the portfolios of creative industries; sport and recreation; tourism and multicultural interests. We’re also responsible for supporting major events and infrastructure projects throughout WA:

• We support a sustainable arts and cultural sector that facilitates social and economic wellbeing by building capacity of the sector, the provision of funding and grants, progressing infrastructure projects, providing research, policy, information and support.
• We help maintain a strong and diverse sport and recreation sector by removing barriers to participation, providing funding and support for the sector through grants, infrastructure and major capital projects.
• We promote and support multiculturalism, through the Office of Multicultural Interests, which strengthens communities to ensure WA is a vibrant and effective multicultural society.
• We champion WA’s tourism industry and promote Western Australia as an incredible destination.
• We support the people of WA, including First Nations peoples, to connect to their culture and history through Aboriginal History Western Australia, and the State Records Office.

Why work with us? Our diverse organisation is supported by talented people from all walks of life and many different backgrounds who are supported to genuinely contribute to inclusivity in the workplace. If you want to work in an inspirational organisation where you have a voice and can contribute to the things that matter to you, then join our awesome team! We are proudly an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace equity. We support diversity and inclusion in the public sector because it makes us stronger as an organisation, and better able to meet our community’s needs. We strongly encourage people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women and youth to apply. CITS is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. For further information on CITS, visit our website . You can also keep up to date on CITS achievements and activities by following us on LinkedIn .

About the role

Are you an experienced policy professional looking to contribute to meaningful work that supports the safety and wellbeing of children and young people? Working within the Child Safeguarding Implementation Unit, you will contribute to the development and implementation of policies, programs and initiatives that strengthen child safeguarding practices across the sector. A key focus of the role is supporting the implementation of recommendations arising from the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. You will undertake research and analysis, prepare high-quality policy advice and written documentation, and contribute to the development, review and implementation of policies and programs. You will also build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support collaborative and sustainable safeguarding outcomes.

Key responsibilities of the role

• Providing advice on legislation, policy processes and systems relevant to child safeguarding to support improved sector and industry service delivery;
• Evaluating and analysing proposals to amend existing legislation or develop new legislation in response to departmental and cross-government policy initiatives;
• Monitoring cross-government social policy agendas to identify opportunities for collaboration and promotion and providing relevant information and advice to stakeholders.

We have one permanent, full time (75hrs p/f) position available. This is your opportunity to contribute to important work that supports strong safeguarding practices and helps create safer environments for children and young people.

For further job-related information, please contact Michael Bastow, Principal Policy Officer on [phone] (only contact for information about the role).

What’s in it for you

The opportunity for career and leadership development in a collaborative environment that values diversity and recognises and respects contributions from all. In addition to flexible working options, generous leave entitlements and access to a broad range of wellbeing benefits. For further information on these benefits visit our Careers page.

Location

This role is based at 246 Vincent St, Leederville.

Pre-employment conditions

To be appointed to this position or any future role as a result of this process, you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia or have a valid visa to live and work in Australia for the duration of any fixed term employment prior to appointment. Suitability to the role does not guarantee appointment where work rights do not meet legislative requirements for filling positions in the WA Public Sector. Successful applicants will be required to complete the below prior to commencement:

• A current (within 6 months) National Police Clearance Certificate will be required prior to commencement of employment.
• Pre employment Conflict of Interest form.
• Working with Children Check is essential for this role.

Please see attached Conflict of Interest guide for further information.

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact Recruitment and Establishment on 08 6552 7540 or [e-mail]

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

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers: TTY/voice calls: 133 677 Speak & Listen: 1300 555 727 SMS relay: 0423 677 767.

To avoid last minute congestion of the system which may result in your application being received after the closing time and therefore not be eligible, please endeavour to submit your application well before the closing time as late applications will not be accepted.

While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for ‘similar’ vacancies within CITS and/or the wider public sector which arise within 12 months of the recruitment process being endorsed. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Future vacancies may be considered to fill fixed term, permanent, part-time or full-time roles. Surplus employees may be referred and considered throughout this process.

Closing date

17 November 2026 at 4.00 pm (AWST)