Location:
Cannington, Victoria Park, Armadale Directorate:
Housing Policy and Development Position number / Pool Ref number:
Pool Ref DHW5025 Work Type:
Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time Closing Date:
2026-04-07 4:00 PM Attachments:
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Property Services Officer
Level 3, $86,439 - $92,795 pa pro rata + Super - PSCSAA 2024
Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works.
The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.
We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.
Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
1. flexible work options, including working from home up to 1 day per week
2. professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
3. generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
4. corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
5. opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.
Applicants should note that not all flexible work options are viable in all positions and front-line positions have limited access to part-time, remote work hubs and work from home arrangements due to client needs and operational demands. Specific queries should be directed to the contact person nominated in the advert.
About The Role:
The Property Services Officer position is responsible for managing, controlling and monitoring the property maintenance functions for a designated number of properties within the Housing Management Services area as part of a team, ensuring compliance, accountability and quality control is maintained.
This position reports to a Local Manager within a Region as part of the Housing Management Services portfolio. There is ongoing contact with Housing staff at a range of levels, other agencies and organisations and daily contact with tenants face to face, by phone and in writing.
Housing Management Services will play its part in building better communities by:
6. OUTCOMES: Establishing mutually responsible relationships with our customers to promote positive and sustainable social housing outcomes.
7. SOLUTIONS: Understanding our customers through effective assessment, and matching housing solutions to their needs.
8. SUPPORT: Being attuned to our customers’ existing and emerging needs and activating appropriate support services.
9. FAIRNESS: Consistently promoting and applying the principles of substantive equality, natural justice and procedural fairness.
10. IMPROVE: Engaging with our customers and stakeholders to help us continuously improve our products, services and processes.
Housing Management Services manages approximately 39,000 tenancies across the State. Government Regional Officers Housing (GROH) and Community Housing (rental housing managed by Local Government or non-Government not-for-profit organisations) and bond assistance (interest-free loans to obtain accommodation in the private rental market) fall under the Division, with close links to Aboriginal Housing.
The Department of Housing and Works also has a strong focus on providing home ownership opportunities to public housing tenants.
Key Responsibilities:
11. Property Care and Maintenance - ensuring properties are maintained and cared for in a way which meets agency and statutory requirements.
12. Risk Management - ensuring contract compliance, accountability, and quality control are maintained.
13. Development - working in a manner consistent with departmental practices, policies and values, coaching and mentoring others, keeping your skills and knowledge up to date, identifying opportunities for improvement.
How to Apply:
If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:
14. A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
15. A two [2] page written application addressing 1,3 and 4 Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF. Please ensure you use examples to support your claims using the STAR method. Please note that you are not required to provide an additional cover letter.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description Form. Additionally, the provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.
If you are unable to view or download these documents, please contact Rosaria Terrana, via email on, mentioning the vacancy reference number HRC0252431 for assistance.
We are seeking to establish a recruitment pool to fill vacancies that may arise within the next twelve (12) months. Suitable applicants will be placed in the pool which may be used to fill full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term vacancies with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency. Please note that being placed in the pool does not guarantee your placement in a position.
Position Title Property Services Officer Agency Housing and Works, Department of Salary Location Cannington, Victoria Park, Armadale Unit/Division Housing Policy and Development Branch South Metropolitan HS 2 Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time Position No. Pool Ref DHW5025 Closing Date Position Title Property Services Officer Branch South Metropolitan HS 2 Location Cannington, Victoria Park, Armadale Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time Position No. Pool Ref DHW5025 Salary Closing Date Agency Department of Housing and Works Description
Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works.
The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.
We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.
Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
16. flexible work options, including working from home up to 1 day per week
17. professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
18. generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
19. corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
20. opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.
Applicants should note that not all flexible work options are viable in all positions and front-line positions have limited access to part-time, remote work hubs and work from home arrangements due to client needs and operational demands. Specific queries should be directed to the contact person nominated in the advert.
About The Role:
The Property Services Officer position is responsible for managing, controlling and monitoring the property maintenance functions for a designated number of properties within the Housing Management Services area as part of a team, ensuring compliance, accountability and quality control is maintained.
This position reports to a Local Manager within a Region as part of the Housing Management Services portfolio. There is ongoing contact with Housing staff at a range of levels, other agencies and organisations and daily contact with tenants face to face, by phone and in writing.
Housing Management Services will play its part in building better communities by:
21. OUTCOMES: Establishing mutually responsible relationships with our customers to promote positive and sustainable social housing outcomes.
22. SOLUTIONS: Understanding our customers through effective assessment, and matching housing solutions to their needs.
23. SUPPORT: Being attuned to our customers’ existing and emerging needs and activating appropriate support services.
24. FAIRNESS: Consistently promoting and applying the principles of substantive equality, natural justice and procedural fairness.
25. IMPROVE: Engaging with our customers and stakeholders to help us continuously improve our products, services and processes.
Housing Management Services manages approximately 39,000 tenancies across the State. Government Regional Officers Housing (GROH) and Community Housing (rental housing managed by Local Government or non-Government not-for-profit organisations) and bond assistance (interest-free loans to obtain accommodation in the private rental market) fall under the Division, with close links to Aboriginal Housing.
The Department of Housing and Works also has a strong focus on providing home ownership opportunities to public housing tenants.
Key Responsibilities:
26. Property Care and Maintenance - ensuring properties are maintained and cared for in a way which meets agency and statutory requirements.
27. Risk Management - ensuring contract compliance, accountability, and quality control are maintained.
28. Development - working in a manner consistent with departmental practices, policies and values, coaching and mentoring others, keeping your skills and knowledge up to date, identifying opportunities for improvement.
How to Apply:
If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:
29. A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
30. A two [2] page written application addressing 1,3 and 4 Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF. Please ensure you use examples to support your claims using the STAR method. Please note that you are not required to provide an additional cover letter.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description Form. Additionally, the provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.
If you are unable to view or download these documents, please contact Rosaria Terrana, via email on, mentioning the vacancy reference number HRC0252431 for assistance.
We are seeking to establish a recruitment pool to fill vacancies that may arise within the next twelve (12) months. Suitable applicants will be placed in the pool which may be used to fill full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term vacancies with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency. Please note that being placed in the pool does not guarantee your placement in a position.
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