Position No: DBCA3133780

Salary/Level: Level 5, $105,167 - $114,938 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: 12 months Fixed-term (with the possibility of extension or permanency), Full-time

Location: Kensington, Western Australia

Visitor Engagement and Social Research Branch coordinates visitor communications and engagement activity, visitor and social research, and systems development and support for the Parks and Wildlife Service. This includes maintaining essential assets that enhance visitor engagement such as the department’s visitor-facing website (Explore Parks WA) and campground information and booking system (Park Stay WA). The branch is responsible for maintaining a strong social media presence, as well as on-site interpretive media, wayfinding and directional signs. In addition, the branch conducts visitor and social research to gather and analyse data to inform departmental decision-making.

We are currently seeking a Website System Developer (Drupal) to join our team.

Under the supervision of the Systems Development and Support Coordinator this position:

Works as part of multi-disciplinary website development teams, provides the Drupal content management system development and support requirements needed to upgrade and maintain Departmental consumer-facing websites.

At DBCA, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

• A covering letter.
• A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than three (3) pages).
• A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

1. Considerable experience in website development as part of a team.
2. Possess well-developed knowledge of Drupal content management system (Version 10 or later) with emphasis on site-building, configuration and theming. This includes expertise in PHP, understanding of TWIG for theme customization, and familiarity with Drupal's core and contributed modules. Experience with Drush/Drupal Console and knowledge of YAML for configuration management is highly desirable.
3. Demonstrated ability in applying web-based languages and development tools. This includes, but is not limited to, HTML 5, CSS (including pre-processors like SASS and/or LESS), JavaScript (including jQuery and other JavaScript libraries), PHP, SQL, Git for version control, and familiarity with Drupal's API and hook system.
4. Demonstrated ability to implement Application Program Interface (API) systems to meet business requirements.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Matt Cavana on (08) 9219 8563.

Closing date: Thursday, 13 November 2025 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.