• (Fixed term till end of December 2026)

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT:

The Western Australian Council of Social Service is the peak body of community service organisations and individuals in Western Australia. WACOSS stands for an inclusive, just and equitable society. We advocate for social and economic change to improve the wellbeing of Western Australians and to strengthen the community services sector that supports them. WACOSS is part of a national network consisting of ACOSS and the State and Territory Councils of Social Service, who assist people on low incomes and experiencing disadvantage Australia wide.

KEY PURPOSE:

The WA Digital Inclusion Project (WADIP) works to ensure all Western Australians can confidently, safely and affordably access and use digital technology for work, learning and life. Through collaboration with communities and cross‑sector partners, the project builds capability, strengthens local solutions and removes barriers to digital participation. WADIP aims to build resilience across regional and remote communities.

The project team are a small but mighty group of dedicated folks who are collegiate and collaborative. We have a great working environment and have developed a great team culture around working together and centring the people and communities we work alongside. Our EBA offers a flexible working schedule, with opportunities to work from home.

The Senior Project Officer plays a central role in shaping how the WA Digital Inclusion Project plans, delivers and learns from its work. The position brings together program data, evaluation findings and sector insight to support sound decision‑making and continuous improvement. It coordinates key strands of activity across policy, reporting and program delivery, and supports consistency and quality across project outputs.

The focus of this position is

• Lead improvements to how program data is collected, analysed and used across WADIP
• Provide analysis and reporting to support program and strategic decision‑making
• Improve consistency in outcome tracking and reporting across partners and activities

Oversee delivery of key program areas, including transition and management of the regional scholarship program.

If you think you meet some but not all of the key position requirements, please get in touch or submit an application anyway.

WACOSS is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of disadvantage, women, young and mature aged workers and the LGBTQIA+ community.

We offer great working conditions and generous leave provisions.

A position description is attached.