Other interesting areas of work include: • Leading a whole-ofgovernment approach to Aboriginal policy and native title outcomes. The Department has progressed the implementation of significant native title settlements, including the Yamatji Nation Indigenous Land Use Agreement and the South West Settlement Land Use Agreement. Working directly with traditional owners, these agreements aim to build a sustainable economic foundation with a focus on Aboriginal empowerment and recognition. • The Department’s Office of Digital Government has implemented improved cyber security capability across the public sector, and is delivering a digital data hub pilot to drive improved data analytics and insights capability across the WA government. • The Department leads delivery of government priorities, implementing the Collie economic development plan and tourism programs, and providing strategic advice on environmental policy, jobs and economic diversification, deregulation and priority commercial matters. How does the organisation seek its employees? Jobs are advertised on the jobs. wa.gov.au website. What qualities does the organisation look for in futrue graduates? The Department employs people with a wide range of experience, and is particularly interested in recent university graduates who enjoy working in a team environment, can adapt quickly to change, and have excellent communication skills, initiative and determination.
As future leaders in the public sector, passion, commitment and a thirst for knowledge are essential. Graduates don’t need a specific academic background as long as they can demonstrate academic achievements, have an interest in issues that affect the community of Western Australia, and want to think, talk and write about how the Government might solve some of its biggest policy challenges. They will need to be great communicators who think clearly and are not scared of putting up original ideas. They will also require an understanding of the rules and processes around what we do in the public sector and be willing to ask why. To be eligible for the Department’s graduate program, applicants must be: • An Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident, or be entitled to live and work indefinitely in Australia • University graduates who have a degree of three years or more and who have graduated since 2019. We are looking for intelligent, passionate individuals whose values align with the Department’s values and want to contribute their skills and experience for the betterment of all Western Australians.
program includes: • a comprehensive induction to the Department and to Government; • a series of rotations throughout the Department; • the opportunity to participate in the Public Sector Graduate Development Program; and • exciting training and development opportunities. The application process has four steps: Step 1: submit a covering letter or written application and an up to date CV or résumé Step 2: do a one-way video interview Step 3: complete a written exercise and take part in a 30-minute panel style interview Step 4: Referee checks and notification to applicants. The Department strives to have a workforce that is representative of the diverse community we serve and encourages people from all backgrounds to apply. Please email ODHR@dpc. wa.gov.au to request further information or register your interest in the 2022 Graduate Program.
What are your organisation’s key values? The Department’s values are: • People • Leadership • Clarity • Openness What are your student and graduate opportunties? How can individuals apply? The Department’s graduate program is advertised once a year on the jobs.wa.gov.au website. The 18-month graduate
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