Spreading the holiday cheer, Christmas Elf Matt Haines, one of our North Acquisition & Redevelopment Officers—has been hard at work sorting 6,300 stockings through Care Bags charity for Western Australian children in care. 🎄✨ This heartwarming initiative brings a touch of Christmas magic to those who need it most. A huge thank you to Matt, the team, and everyone in the WA community whose generous contributions make this possible. 📍 Want to be involved in these types of magical opportunities? Discover our more here: https://docsm.au/3VHAyQt 🎁To read about our Christmas present drive, visit https://docsm.au/3DptvI4 🎅To find out how you could support a child this season, visit Care Bags charity https://docsm.au/3RwFzvL
Department of Communities WA
Government Administration
Fremantle, Western Australia 40,777 followers
People, place, home.
About us
The Department of Communities is Western Australia’s major human services department that brings together vital services and functions that support individual, family and community wellbeing. Working closely with our partners across government and the community services sector, our areas of responsibility include disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community services, prevention of family and domestic violence, seniors, ageing, veterans, volunteering and women’s interests. We also lead the State’s social recovery, following challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. We support many Western Australians, with a focus on some of the most vulnerable people in our state. The job we do is rewarding but can be challenging. People, place and home is at the core of everything we do and why we do it. We work for the people who make up our communities across Western Australia; we help people be the best they can be. We focus our efforts on building places that are inclusive and connected and offer everyone the opportunity to prosper. And we support children and families so that they can have a physically and emotionally secure place to call home. We promote a diverse workforce and embrace a high standard of equal opportunity, health and safety, and ethical practice. Join us and work in a role where you can make a real difference to the lives of children, families and communities throughout Western Australia. View our community guidelines here: https://bit.ly/3GZWJLo
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http://www.communities.wa.gov.au
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- Government Administration
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Fremantle, Western Australia
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Child Protection, Family Support, Affordable home ownership, Government Regional Officers Housing, Social housing, Rental assistance, Affordable land, Affordable rental, Disability support, Community development, Homelessness, Seniors, Young people, Regional services, and Youth development
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Every year, our Chief Elf Malcolm Tsang and his dedicated team of Elves and Sleigh Drivers come together to make Christmas special for children in care. With careful planning, organising, and packing, they ensure each gift is delivered with holiday magic. 🎄✨ This year, the elves prepared more than 6,000 presents for Santa and his reindeers, who delivered presents across the state, from the Kimberley to the Great Southern and everywhere in between, bringing Christmas joy to children in care. A heartfelt thank you to Malcolm, his incredible team, and everyone who contributed to making this magical tradition possible. 🧑🎄❄️🎄 📍 Want to be involved in these types of magical opportunities? Discover our opportunities here: https://docsm.au/3VHAyQt 🎁To find out more about our Christmas present drive, visit https://docsm.au/3DptvI4
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A huge shoutout to Woolworths Group and their transport partner, Primary Connect, for bringing Christmas magic to children in care this year! 🎅🎄 Thanks to their incredible support, more than 80 boxes of presents reached children across Derby, Kununurra, Karratha, South Hedland, Roebourne and Newman just in time for Christmas morning. With their sleigh traveling countless miles, Woolworths and Primary Connect played a key role in spreading joy and their generosity made Christmas brighter for children in care. 🎁To find out more about our Christmas present drive, visit https://docsm.au/3DptvI4
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The festive season can be a tough time for many children and young people in care. That’s why we run an annual present drive for children in care. 🎁🤶🌟💝🎄⭐ This year our Communities Christmas elves are delivering more than 6,000 presents to help bring some joy into the lives of WA’s most vulnerable this festive season. Our Christmas present drive has grown so big, our IT team had to build an app to handle the matching of children with gift donors! A heartfelt thank you to all those involved, the Christmas magic wouldn't be possible without your generosity and commitment. 📍You too can support a child in care, for more information visit https://docsm.au/3sV8Ar0
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Have your say on our LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Strategy! 🌈 Consultation is open, and we value the voices of LGBTIQA+ people, communities, and allies. Whether you're a family member, friend, health professional, educator, or simply connected to LGBTIQA+ communities, we want to hear from you. Your feedback is essential to shaping the Strategy, ensuring it reflects the lived experiences of LGBTIQA+ people. 🗓️Consultation is open until April 2025. 💭To have your say, visit https://docsm.au/3CH2SxG
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New Year, New Career? We’re hiring across WA for positions in Housing and Child Protection, including Property, Customer, Housing Service, and Admin Officers. With a quick and easy onboarding process, it’s the perfect time to step into a meaningful new role. ✅Extension and permanency for the right candidates. 💸Competitive salary and flexible work arrangements. 📍Choose a location and lifestyle that suits you. 👉No previous experience required! Apply today: https://docsm.au/4gkqwie
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Shining a light on our newest team, dedicated to helping individuals and families across Western Australia connect with mainstream supports and specialised disability services. 👋 Our Inclusion Connection Team (CICT) takes a holistic, community-based approach to assist individuals and families in navigating systems and accessing services tailored to their unique needs, empowering them to lead their best lives. We can’t wait to see the incredible work this amazing team will achieve. To meet the team and learn more, visit https://docsm.au/3BuOYyr
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Say hello to our ECRU team, who are excited to attend the Child Australia Early Childhood Learning & Development Conference. 👀👋Our team will be on hand to connect, learn, and share insights with fellow professionals, exploring the latest innovations, research, and best practices in early childhood education and care. This conference is to inspire both newcomers and seasoned professionals, with presentations that will leave attendees ready to make impactful changes in the sector. To learn more and register, visit https://docsm.au/48TcaCY
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Our #16DaysinWA campaign, advocating for stopping family and domestic violence has wrapped up, and here are some of the ways we are continuing to support the Western Australian community: 🧡Grant funding for community organisations to advocate for change 🧡Establishment of a Lived Experience Advisory Group 🧡First progress report on the FDV system reform plan 🧡Funding to support Orana House’s SWItCH Centre 🧡Workforce training for St John WA paramedics to better support victim-survivors 🧡Funding to prevent FDV in LGBTQIA+ communities You can continue to play your part? To find out more, visit https://docsm.au/3QtYN4J
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We were thrilled to see our dedicated staff and teams honoured during yesterday's IPAA WA Achievement Awards. 👏🎖️ Our teams took out Best Practice in Corporate Social Values for the Carer-friendly workplace accreditation and Best Practice in Children’s Consultation for the Youth Action Plan consultations. We were also part of the joint submission given a category 2 award for Best Practice in Collaboration Across Government Agencies for the Kimberley Floods State Recovery and Resilience Plan 2023 - 2024. Congratulations to all the winners and those shortlisted for your fantastic work. To find out more, visit https://docsm.au/49A44iX
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