Image: Cheri Hicks, Great Southern Aboriginal Practice Leader and Jaime Strickland, Regional Executive Director, Great Southern and Wheatbelt at the Deadly Jobs and Careers Forum in Kinjarling (Albany).
The Department of Communities (Communities) was a proud Gold Sponsor of the Great Southern Deadly Jobs and Careers Forum in Kinjarling (Albany) on Wednesday, 7 June.
More than 200 Aboriginal young people, their teachers and families, and other jobseekers, attended the event. Our Great Southern staff hosted a stall and presented on a panel, sharing first-hand experience on how to kickstart a rewarding career at Communities.
Students from as far as Jerramungup and Gnowangerup District High Schools along with other local schools attended. The forum also welcomed community members looking for a change in career or seeking additional skills and opportunities.
The Department recognises that a strong and diverse Aboriginal workforce is critical for delivering culturally safe and inclusive workplaces and services.
Communities is committed to maintaining aspirational Aboriginal workforce targets and providing targeted career-development and leadership pathways for Aboriginal Employees. You can access our Aboriginal Employment web page for advice on career pathways and supports.
Our Great Southern offices are seeking young Aboriginal people and other jobseekers for a range of entry level roles (Levels 1-3), such as administration and customer service officers. Housing and property service officers, family support and liaison officers, and specified calling staff are also being sought.
If you are interested, or know someone who may be, you can contact relevant Albany managers for a chat via: [email protected].
Anyone can apply directly for roles via Communities’ jobs board, or our Frontline Talent Register by submitting a CV to their preferred regional district.
This year’s Great Southern Deadly Jobs and Careers Forum was facilitated by Impact Services in partnership with the Jobs and Skills Centre Albany and proudly supported by Worklink.