Department of Finance WA

Ready to make a difference in the digital world? 🌐

We are scouring the web for two electric individuals to be our next Senior Cyber Security Analysts. 💻

With our ever-changing digital landscape, we are looking for someone with the right aptitude and can-do mentality to ensure the security of our technology eco system. You will be interfacing with a variety of stakeholders while working to mitigate potential and emerging cyber threats. 🖥

At Finance we strike the right balance when it comes to professional development and flexible work options. 🏚

We highly value teamwork and collaboration to deliver byte-sized excellence and create a strong network. 📶

If you have the data to back up your skills then why wait, apply today 👉 https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=355256

Congratulations on this major uplift on the Perth Film Studios project. 📽

We are delighted to work with Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, Home Fire and Built on this fantastic State project. 👇

Check out the snaps below. 📷

⭐Finance superstar⭐

Congratulations to Genevieve Jarvis for being awarded her Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS). 🎉

Genevieve applied for her membership (professional license) after successfully completing the CIPS Corporate Award course.

The course is a work-based applied learning program using assignments and projects to identify opportunities for efficiencies and areas of improvement. 💪

We love seeing our colleagues to become their best selves and always encourage ways they can develop their skills at the .

Yesterday our Director General, Jodi Cant presented at the Institute of Public Administration Australia WA event ‘Future Ready: A Focus on Agency Capability Reviews’. 📰

This was a chance to reflect on the Public Sector Commission’s Agency Capability Review program.

Agency capability reviews are delivered in partnership with agencies and look at trends in the public sector and facilitate a discussion about excellence and improvement. ↗

As a central agency that delivers more than 300 services, our review was an opportunity to look at the current state of our organisation, reflect on our successes, and identify a roadmap for improvement. 🗺

The independent reviewers found that:

🗝 On the whole, Finance is a well performing agency that is leading key sector-wide initiatives

👨‍💼 We have a robust and cohesive corporate executive that operates effectively

👍 We are recognised for “getting things done” and respond to changing expectations of our role

👩‍💼 We are a leader in procurement and deliver on commitments

As part of our improvement road map we are working on better communicating our role as a central agency, meeting customer expectations and elevating our functional leadership role in in asset management.

The review also looked for the “glitter” in our agency (the things we do really well). When asked about what our glitter moments are Jodi Cant told the IPAA delegates – ‘we don’t just have glitter, we are the entire glitter disco ball!’ 🌟 This relates specifically to our values, our dedicated staff, the transparency and leadership of our Corporate Executive and our journey to be the .

Find out more about ranging work of Finance and the details of our Agency Capability Review report �https://www.wa.gov.au/system/files/2024-03/acr_executive_summary_dof.pdf

At Finance our commitment to being the shines through in our team, where unique perspectives and experiences drive our success. 🙌

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, person living with disability and/or youth to be our next Work Health and Safety Support Officer. 🦺

If you are an enthusiastic individual who loves building their skills and nurturing relationships then this is the role for you. You will provide project and administrative support to the wider WHS team.

We offer a flexible working environment and avenues for professional growth. 🌱

So if you’re looking for the next step in your career journey then apply for the role today! 👉 https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=354913

🖤💛❤ NAIDOC Week Wrap 🖤💛❤

At Finance we are committed to reconciliation through engagement and collaboration. For NAIDOC Week we hosted a range of events, from artist workshops to film clubs showcasing important Indigenous stories.

To kick off the week we held a collective canvas workshop where Noongar artist Julianne Wade led staff in a painting journey. Julianne started the canvas design featuring some koorlbardi (magpies) and staff came down all to to complete the artwork. 🎨

Our final artist workshop for the week featured Noongar artist, Sharyn Egan who taught Finance and Department of Training and Workforce Development WA staff binding and wrapping techniques to create animal totems. 🦘

Check out the week’s snaps below! 👇

🖤💛❤NAIDOC Week 2024🖤💛❤

The theme for this year’s NAIDOC Week is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud.

It’s all about standing in solidarity and amplifying voices that have long been silenced. 📣

At Finance, we’re committed to reconciliation and along with our Department of Training and Workforce Development WA colleagues we attended a Smoking Ceremony led by Wadjuk Noongar Elder, Emeritus Professor Dr Leonard Collard followed by a Welcome to Country.

Len yarned about the Noongar language and this year’s NAIDOC theme.

Staff at Djookanup were treated to music by Boox Kid (Jarred Wall), while colleagues at RevenueWA and our regional offices held their own NAIDOC celebrations.

Check out the snaps below! 👇



📷 Michael McKelvie

If you want a little joy in your Monday then have we got some news for you!

We're excited to announce the release of the Common Use Arrangement (CUA) for Printing and Copying Solutions. 🖨

We are on the lookout for suppliers who can provide state-of-the-art printing and copying solutions that meet the operational needs of Government Agencies and approved buyers, while demonstrating a commitment to sustainability and positive community outcomes. ♻

For information on the tender requirements and how to submit your offer, visit Tenders WA 👉https://www.tenders.wa.gov.au/watenders/tender/display/tender-details.do?CSRFNONCE=BC8185426C103FAAE2EBB8B4B650B8EF&id=60987&action=display-tender-details&returnUrl=%2Ftender%2Fsearch%2Ftender-search.do%3Faction%3Dsearch-from-main-page%26amp%3BCSRFNONCE%3D888238357EA2030FDE0DD102F3317101%26amp%3Bresetdt%3D1

Zero waste, full taste - from scraps to sustainability 🥕

Did you know that 7.6 million tonnes of food go to waste in Australia every year? 🗑

Finance continues to lead the way in promoting and supporting sustainability across government through innovative and creative activities. 🧠

Our Advisory Services team recently ran an innovative event to help educate representatives from other government agencies who purchase from our groceries and waste common use agreements on ways to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Our team with OzHarvest to show attendees how to prepare food with zero waste. The group also got to visit Dumas House and see how they use a specific machine to turn food scraps into fertiliser for the surrounding garden. 🌳

This is all part of our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals: Responsible Consumption and Production. We want to lead by example and show how we can make a positive difference in our community and our planet. 🌏

You say goodbye and I say hello. 👋

While we are sad to say goodbye to Jenna McMahon as the Director, Office of the Director General, it is a big hello to Nicola Jordan, who is the new participant in the Public Sector Commission’s Women in Executive Leadership Program, here at Finance.🙋‍♀️

This program gives women in the public sector a chance to take on leadership positions for 12 months to their skills. 🌱

Jenna says the program was a wonderful experience and is looking forward to what comes next.

Nicola now gets to work alongside our Director General, Jodi Cant, and our Corporate Executives and is ready for the challenge!!

📢 Exciting news! 📢

The Cook Government is continuing to leverage its purchasing power to drive better outcomes for women in the workplace. 🧍‍♀️

From 1 July 2024, all eligible suppliers bidding for State agency contracts will be required to disclose their compliance with Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) reporting obligations. Government trading enterprises (GTEs) will also implement gender responsive procurement measures in a separate pilot project.

This move follows a successful two-year pilot that has already seen contracts worth over half a billion dollars awarded with a gender equality clause. 🙋

Let's continue to support workplace choices for women and drive cultural change together! 💼👩‍💼

Check out the media statement for more information 💃 https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/Gender-equality-clause-now-permanent-in-government-contract-reporting---20240627

AcCOUNT on Finance. 💸

Did you know at Finance that in addition to having project managers and procurement officers we employ certified practising accountants - many of whom are doing roles that use their CPA skills in really different ways like working in our Customer Experience and Strategy Team. 🙌

And what better place for them to be at than CPA Australia Week. The conference focused on how leaders can improve their business using AI technologies, understanding neuroscience to thrive in a NextGen world and sustainability. 👩‍💻

You can count on Finance to give our staff the opportunity to their knowledge and multiply their skills. This all adds up to make us the .

❤🧡💛💚💙💜 Pride Month ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

At Finance, we love celebrating diversity and equality. 🌈

We believe in fostering an environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.

We hold our values strong and stand as allies for the LGBTQIA+ community today and every day to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. 🏳️‍🌈

What, like it’s hard? 💅

Another day another slay ✨for 2024 grad Paula Della Gatta who was awarded the EG Cohen Award at the WA Architecture Awards.

This is a significant award for graduating architecture students who have achieved excellence in academic results and demonstrated a spirt of unselfishness to their fellow students.

This award not only shows Paula’s academic strength but also that she reflects our core values of empathy and collaboration in her work.

Congrats to Paula for her amazing achievement. 🙌

Congratulations to everyone involved in this fantastic project 🙌

Congratulations to Hassell Architects!

Last night WA Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects celebrated their annual awards.

A big congratulations to Hassell Architects who have been recognised for the design of the Stage 2 build at Bob Hawke College. The project won the Education Category award (the Hillson Beasley award), from a strong field of other projects. They then went on to win the top award selected from across all category award winners – the George Temple Poole Award.

This is an amazing achievement. Past winners have included iconic projects, including Optus Stadium and the WA Museum.

We are very proud of our relationship with Hassell Architects, particularly David, and Sophie who worked closely with us to achieve this outcome. We are very grateful!

Shovel ready 🏗

Construction is officially underway on the $166.1m State Government project at Geraldton Health Campus. 🏥

The project includes an expansion of the emergency department, a new intensive care unit and integrated mental health service, bringing together healthcare technology , infrastructure, and patient-centred design. 👩‍⚕️

For more information read the media statement 👉 https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/Construction-begins-on-Geraldton-Health-Campus-redevelopment--20240606

Check out the snaps below 📸

📷Multiplex

🌧️ 💧Wanjoo Makuru, the season spanning from June to July, is the coldest and wettest time of the year — aligning with winter. This is when Noongar people would move away from the sea and head inland. Away from the cold winds that bring the wet weather.

🦘Makuru is also known as the season of fertility, when animals begin pairing for the upcoming breeding season. You may notice wardongs (ravens)🐦‍⬛ flying together; if you live along the lakes and rivers of the Noongar region you may notice an influx of mali (black swans), which are also preparing to breed.

🪻The blues and purples of the land will start to burst forth, from the Blueberry Lilly (Dianella revoluta), Scarlett banksia and the Purple Flags (Patersonia occidentalis). Towards the end of July, the weeping peppermint (Agonis flexuosa) will begin to bloom as the blues make way for the white of Djilba.

Source: WAITOC

We walk together.

As part of our reconciliation events, Whadjuk Noongar elder Steven Jacobs led Finance and Department of Training and Workforce Development staff on a walk around the surrounds of our office Djookanup, located in Osborne Park. The name Djookanup means the ‘place of young women harvesting food’ in Noongar language.

We started our event with an acknowledgement from our Reconciliation Action Plan Chair, and CorpEx member, Henrietta Farrell GAICD followed by a Welcome to Country by Steven Jacobs.

Staff from both agencies went on a reflective walk around Glendalough Reserve before lunch was served by Gather Foods catering. Steven then shared more stories and truth telling over lunch.

We are halfway through National Reconciliation Week and already the conversations and events have been incredibly powerful. We have reflected, reviewed, conversed, and are taking action. There’s so much more to be done.



L – R Kathryn Neale, Keva Maher, Paula Della Gatta, Cassandra Ryder, Steven Jacobs, Alison Goode, Eleanor Hopkins, Ashlin Mark

🖤💛❤️Today we joined with our colleagues from Department of Training and Workforce Development WA for a brilliant Deadly Yarns panel discussion.

Facilitated by Shem Garlett with guest speakers Shahna Rind from State Library of WA, Wayne Ryder from Palmerston and Margaret Shaw from Marr Mooditj Training.

We heard powerful accounts of their journey walking in many worlds, crafting their own destiny, knowing and learning their family stories and histories and how each presenter is working to nurture Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in their endeavours.

Some big takeaways from today were centred around the theme Now More Than Ever and the role allies can, and should, play in progressing change and working towards reconciliation, particularly around training and employment opportunities.

We look forward to more Deadly Yarns together. 🖤💛❤️

📸 by DTWD and Finance staff

L-R Sue Rowbotttom, Shahna Rind, Wayne Ryder, Margaret Shaw, Shem Garlett, Lisa Derschaw-Ruru

Reconciliation is up to all of us.

At Finance we are committed to acknowledging and respecting the traditional custodians throughout our State and nation.

We thank the many Elders, community and colleagues who continue to share the truths of our history, their culture, language and connection to Country. We continue to learn, collaborate and connect.

We walk together.

Today, 26 May, is National Sorry Day, an important day to remember the past policies of forcefully removing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families and communities, these children we now know as the Stolen Generations.

It is a day to acknowledge the wrongs of the past as well as the strength of Stolen Generations survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation.

In the lead up to today, our staff participated in a range of activities to learn more the Bringing Them Home Report and the experiences and strength of Stolen Generations survivors.

Our offices shared stories and histories of members of the Stolen Generation and facts were shared through an online quiz. We also observed a minute’s silence along with our colleagues at of Training Development and Works.

Find out more about National Sorry Day.

National Sorry Day 2020 National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations survivors and reflect on how we can all assist in the healing process.

The Minister for Finance has announced a reform package for procurement practices aimed at bolstering the local building and construction industry.

The Safe and Fair Reform Package relates to for Department of Finance led construction projects including schools, hospitals and police precincts.

The package follows recommendations from the Master Builders Association of WA (MBA WA), Building and Construction Consultative Committee (BCCC) and Western Australian Unions on how to leverage government procurement to achieve better outcomes for builders, subcontractors and workers.

The reform will be delivered in three stages including:

✅Stage 1 - 2024
Enhancements to Department of Finance’s tendering and contracting practices
Supplier Code of Conduct
✅Stage 2 - 2025
Best Practice Principles for construction projects
Further enhancements to Department of Finance’s contracting framework
✅Stage 3 - 2026
Enhanced pre-certification of suppliers based on financial and technical assessment and compliance

Find out more

New reforms to deliver better outcomes from procurement on Government projects | Western Australian Government The Cook Government is delivering reforms in procurement practices to bolster the local building and construction industry for Department of Finance-led construction projects including schools, hospitals and police precincts.

We stand with the LGBTQIA+ community. 🙌

Today is IDAHOBIT Day which is all about a day against LGBTQIA+ discrimination.
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May 17 is significant date because in 1990 homosexuality was removed from the WHO classification of diseases.

Despite all the change that has been made many of those in the LGBTQIA+ community still face discrimination. According to Relationships Australia NSW 35% of LGBTQIA+ Australians have faced verbal abuse in the past 12 months.

At Finance, our value is empathy and we champion inclusivity and a workplace that’s a safe space for those in the LGBTQIA+ community. We want everyone to feel comfortable and to be their authentic selves. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

For more information about IDAHOBIT day check out their page 👉https://www.idahobit.org.au/

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Inclusion for all! 🙌

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a day to get people talking about digital access and inclusion.

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, there are around 4.4 million people with disability in Australia. 👩‍🦼

Finance is committed to being the best place to work for all our staff – an inclusive workplace where employees are valued, and diversity is celebrated.

We are also dedicated to providing effective services that meet the changing needs of all our customers. Our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) 2023-2027 is our commitment to providing equal access, opportunity and participation for people with disability, their families and carers. ❤

Check out more about our DAIP on WA.gov.

https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/finance-launches-new-five-year-disability-access-and-inclusion-plan-daip

Finance launches new five-year Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) Today we launched our new five-year Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) and Action Plan 2023-27 for Finance.

At Finance, we lead and deliver services on behalf of the Government to benefit the community. 🏡

Like the Debt Recovery Services Common Use Arrangement (CUA DRS2023) which is designed to help approved buyers recover unpaid Australian and overseas accounts, in a way that is efficient, cost effective and with minimal risk. 💳

The CUA commenced on 1 February 2024 and recently the fifth and final supplier was added to the arrangement. The suppliers are now:
- AMPAC Debt Recovery Pty Ltd
- ARMA Group Holdings Pty Ltd
- Baycorp (WA) Pty Ltd
- National Credit Management Limited
- Recoveries Corp

For more information on the CUA, the buyers guide for agency staff and other authorised users procuring debt recovery services, including overseas debt, can be found here https://lnkd.in/g4vCAmjP

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As a central agency we lead and deliver projects and services on behalf of the Government.

In yesterday’s State Budget we were allocated funding directly, and through our partner agencies, for a range of important initiatives including:
✅ Aboriginal business capability building program
✅ building hospitals and schools throughout the State
✅ EV Fleet targets
✅delivering the $400 electricity credit to households that do not receive the credit directly from Synergy or Horizon Power
ServiceWA program extension

These initiatives all relate to our services of Advise, Build, Buy, Collect, Deliver.

Find out more about the services we deliver and the State Budget detail 👇

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Fit right in! 🤝

Are you the missing piece that Finance has been looking for? 🧩

We’re on the hunt for a Senior Business Analyst to join our Technical Services team. This role will see you support the implementation and evaluation of specified procurement business system projects. 💻

If you have excellent relationship building skills, this might be the career for you. With flexible work options and a collaborative team environment you can see how it’s no puzzle that Finance is the . 🧩

Apply today 👇
https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=350045

World Facilities Management Day!

Today is the day we celebrate the importance of our Facilities team and the work they do for us behind the scenes.

At Finance, we have one of the best Facilities Management teams around and we want them to know how much we appreciate the work they do for us every day!

Huge shout out to Wendy, Oliver, Sue and Stephen who juggle multiple jobs to keep us:
👩‍🚒 safe from fires and breakages
🛅 organised with storage
🚿 healthy and happy with end of trip facilities
🥗 fed and watered by ensuring our kitchens are operating
🚮 informed with signage and internal posters
📞 in touch by managing reception staff
💰 up and running by paying the bills!

And so much more!
Thanks team we appreciate the work you do.

May the 4th be with you!

Work at Finance, you must! 👽

While you may be celebrating Star Wars Day today, here at Finance we are looking for a star to fill the role of Manager, Portfolio Management Office. 🌠

This role will see you provide specialist advice on portfolio management principles. We are looking for an outstanding leader who can be the driving force to motivate others to deliver high quality work. 🌌

You don’t have to look in a galaxy far far away to find the , so jump on your starship and apply today 🚀 👉 https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=349488

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