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Government of Western Australia - Department of Fisheries

Why work for us

We can offer you a wide range of flexible working conditions and benefits including:

  • Flexible start and finish times with the ability to accrue and take flex leave (depending on job type).
  • Access to part-time hours, home-based work and phased retirement plan.
  • Salary packaging options including superannuation, motor vehicle leases and regional rental payments.
  • Free access to confidential and professional counselling for you and your immediate family to help resolve personal or work related problems.
  • A comprehensive health and wellbeing program, including flu vaccinations, corporate discount for health fund memberships and participation in corporate health initiatives.
  • Generous leave entitlements including:
    • four weeks of annual leave per year (with 17.5% loading);
    • 15 days personal leave for illness, caring purposes or unplanned events;
    • two extra public service holidays to be used each calendar year;
    • 52 weeks parental leave, including 14 weeks of paid parental leave;
    • an option to purchase eight weeks of extra leave per year;
    • an option to spread four years of salary over five years and take the fifth year off with pay; and
    • 13 weeks long service leave received after seven years of service, with the option to take as 26 weeks leave at half pay.
  • Nine per cent of your salary paid into the superannuation scheme of your choice.
  • An active social club and friendly work environment.
  • A range of allowances and entitlements for field-based staff – in line with our Agency Specific Agreement.

Applying to work with us

All our jobs are advertised on the Jobs WA​ noticeboard.

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