Interested in contributing to safer, fairer and more sustainable communities across Western Australia?

Why LGIRS

With the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safey (LGIRS), our work spans a wide range of areas—from strengthening local government and protecting workers’ safety to regulating industries and improving customer services. Our services include WorkSafe, industry regulation and consumer protection, labour relations, building and energy regulation and support of local government, regulation of the gambling and liquor industries and corporate support services.

Our values are captured in one simple and meaningful acronym: CARE – Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. This reflects what sits at the heart of our organisation – a genuine commitment to each other and to the work we do.

To learn more about the department and what we have to offer, please visit our website, and to keep up to date on activities, you can follow us on LinkedIn.

Opportunities

This register may be used to fill a range of available opportunities across LGIRS, including:

• Fixed-term appointments to cover leave, acting or other vacancies, or projects with a finite life,
• Secondments opportunities for employees in the wider Public Sector, and
• Permanent appointments (in limited circumstances).

Positions may be available in a range of roles and the register is actively monitored for positions in these areas:

• Policy, Strategy and Reform
• Project and Business Improvement
• Regulatory, Compliance and Investigation
• Inspection and Technical Specialist
• Legal and Legislative Services
• Finance and Procurement Services
• Human Resources and Workforce Services
• Communications, Media and Stakeholder Engagement
• Customer Service and Licensing
• Data, Research and Intelligence
• Information Management and Corporate Services
• Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Cyber Security
• Engineering and Scientific Services
• Administrative and Business Support

Being on the register does not guarantee employment, but you may be contacted if a suitable opportunity arises.

Eligibility

You must be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident or hold a visa that entitles you to live and work in Australia for the term of the employment contract.

To be employed with LGIRS, you must meet the pre-employment requirements of the position and provide consent to undertake relevant pre-employment screening, which may include a Conflict of Interest Declaration, medical assessment, psychometric assessment, Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), and/or other relevant checks and clearances.

How to apply

To register your interest, we ask for you to provide a detailed resume outlining your key achievements, work history, education and professional development along with details of two referees.

Once you’ve got this ready please click ‘Talent Register’.

Your details will stay on our temporary register for three (3) months, after which time, you will need to reapply.

Of course, we recommend you monitor our current vacancies so you don’t miss out on an opportunity

Supporting diversity and inclusion

The department is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive workplace.  That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our department.  Our department is an equal opportunity employer, supported by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA), preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people of diverse sexualities and youth.

The department is proud to be a member of the Hidden Disability Sunflower Program and the Australian Disability Network.

The Department is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. This demonstrates our recognition of the important contribution of carers and our desire to support and enable staff to balance their work and caring responsibilities

We use the National Relay Service (NRS) to ensure we are accessible to people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment. NRS can help you connect with us on:

TTY/voice calls – 133 677

Speak & Listen – 1300 555 727

SMS relay – 0423 677 767

If you have any access needs that may require adjustment to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, including alternate methods of communication, or to request a document in an alternative format please contact us at RecruitmentandEngagement@lgirs.wa.gov.au