Program and Compliance Officer

Corporate Services

Salary: Level 5, $105,167 - $114,938 pa plus 12% Superannuation (PSCSAA 2024)

Position number: 017767

Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Perth CBD

Closing date: 2026-06-15 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

Attachments: - Applicant Information Pack.pdf

• Job Description Form - Program & Compliance Officer

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This is a fixed term, full time vacancy available for 12 months, with the possibility of extension, and/or permanency, subject to business requirements

Currently, there is one fixed term contract available for immediate filling.

About Justice

When you join the Department of Justice , you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About The Role

Join the Climate and Environment team in an exciting newly created role that will help shape sustainability, drive positive impact and deliver meaningful change across the department.

The Climate and Environment Branch develops, directs and manages environmental compliance and sustainability across the Department. It develops, leads and implements environmental strategy and initiatives that reduce environmental impact, ensures alignment with environmental legislation and policy, and drives continuous improvement across sustainability practices to support responsible, future focused assets and operations.

The Program and Compliance Officer will have previous climate and/or environmental experience, and support the development and delivery of environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives by co-ordinating program activities, monitor climate and environmental legislation and policy requirements, maintain environmental licencing and data and manage reporting allied with the WA Emissions Reductions Framework.

Benefits And Opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Central Perth location close to public transport
• Access to salary packaging arrangements
• Three additional days of annual leave per annum
• Learning and development opportunity programs
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application, noting your application will not be considered for review unless all requested documentation below is provided.

We Require You To Submit

• A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
• A statement of no more than two (2) pages addressing your suitability for the role specific criteria below as listed on the JDF. Please provide examples to support your claims.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement compliance documentation within allocated timeframes.
• Demonstrated experience working within compliance and/or climate and environmental programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of climate and environmental legislation
• A copy of any qualifications.
• Contact details of two work related referees.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Justice for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy and Commissioner’s Instructions and No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies . Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered during this period.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact

Catherine Jacques, Program Manager, Climate and Environment on (08) 9264 9698 for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on [email protected] or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘For further job-related information’ section.

Submitting your application

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk [email protected] on 1300 733 056 for assistance.

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