The department will be closed from Monday 23 December 2024 and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025. We will respond to queries in the new year. Best wishes for a safe and happy festive season.
Keep an eye on this page for job opportunities within the department.
The department encourages you to submit applications electronically through the WA Government Jobs Board. Additional application details can be found in the Information for Applicants attachment accompanying each job advertisement.
For any adjustments or alternate formats required during a recruitment process, or for general recruitment enquiries, please contact the Recruitment and Establishment team:
At DLGSC we are all about ensuring our workforce is made up of ‘Good Humans’!
Finding them, retaining them, and helping them to be the best they can be for themselves, for us, for the people we supply services to, and for our vision of a vibrant, inclusive and resilient Western Australian community.
Our diverse organisation is supported by exceptional, everyday people from all walks of life and many different backgrounds who are supported to genuinely contribute to inclusivity in the workplace.
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 for positions.
There are lots of benefits to taking up a role with DLGSC:
We occasionally have short term (up to 6 months) opportunities available across a range of positions.
If you are an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or hold an appropriate work visa, you can apply to the temporary employment register by uploading your resume.
After lodging your application, we may contact you if a suitable vacancy becomes available. Your resume will stay on the register for 3 months. After 3 months you will need to reapply.
DLGSC is recognised by Australian Disability Network as a Disability Confident Recruiter employer. This status is an annual achievement and valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Graduate Program aims to advance graduate career opportunities in an exciting, supportive and diverse environment.
The 12-month program is facilitated through rotational work placements and structured training. It's designed to provide exposure to diverse operations and develop valuable skills and experience.
Graduates will undertake research, policy and project activities across the department’s service areas. This will provide the opportunity to develop sound knowledge and professional expertise that supports and enhances business activities, as well as the knowledge and confidence needed to start a successful career within the public sector.
Visit the WA Job and Workforce Hub for easy to find information on everything you need to know about working in Western Australia including how to find a rewarding job in WA’s government sector.