Department of Communities Frontline Talent Register

Information about Frontline Talent Registers

Frontline Talent Registers are online portals that allow you to register your interest for a variety of frontline Child Protection career opportunities at the Department of Communities across Western Australia.

Key Frontline Positions

Our Child Protection Frontline Talent Registers offer an exciting range of positions.

Through registering your interest, you can indicate whether you would like to work on a casual, part-time or full-time basis and outline your preferences in applying for any of (however, not limited to) the following positions:

• Child Safety Practitioner
• Child Safety Officer
• Family Support Officer
• Case Support Officer
• Administrative Assistant
• Customer Liaison Officer
• Best Beginnings Plus Worker
• Parent Visitor

Please note: Frontline Talent Registers are actively monitored, and you may be contacted if an opportunity arises that suits your skills and experience. Sometimes we may contact you at short notice to fill a position urgently.

Please be aware there is no guarantee that an offer of employment will be made while an application remains on the register.

Eligibility requirements

You must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate Australian work visa to register your interest in any of the above positions. Migration information for international applicants can be found on the Migration WA website.

How to apply

To express interest for an opportunity, view the relevant Frontline Talent Register advertisements on JobsWA and follow the application instructions:

• North Metro Talent Register - Child Protection
• East Metro Talent Register - Child Protection
• South Metro Talent Register - Child Protection

Regional WA:

• Kimberley Talent Register - Child Protection
• Pilbara Talent Register - Child Protection
• Midwest and Gascoyne Talent Register - Child Protection
• Goldfields Talent Register - Child Protection
• Wheatbelt Talent Register - Child Protection
• South West Talent Register - Child Protection
• Great Southern Talent Register - Child Protection

A day in the life

Watch this video to catch a glimpse of a typical day in the life of Department of Communities' Child Safety Practitioner.

Direct Appointments 

In line with the current Interim Arrangements for Filling Public Sector Vacancies(ci39), eligible applicants may be directly appointed to future permanent positions in accordance with the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (EO Act)

The EO Act allows agencies to nominate race, sex, disability, or age as a genuine qualification for a position that provides services to the same diversity group. Click here to learn more.