Careers
Find out what it’s like to work with us and empower a thriving community.
Thinking about joining us?
When you join the Department of Transport you’ll be part of an organisation with a strong and clear purpose: a purpose that is built around delivering on the needs of local communities and ensuring they thrive.
Your contribution will help deliver exciting and innovative projects that connect millions of Western Australians to the people and places that matter to them.
The Department of Transport is dedicated to creating a vibrant workforce that mirrors the diversity of our customers and community. If you have any general job-related inquiries or need accommodations during the recruitment process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team at recruitment@transport.wa.gov.au or call (08) 6551 6888.
We put our customers at the centre of everything we do, coordinating the State’s transport operations, strategic planning and policy development, and delivering safe and sustainable transport services and projects across all modes of transport – roads, railways, air travel, paths and waterways.
Some of our recent or ongoing projects include:
Perth and Peel @ 3.5 million
A long-term growth strategy for land use and infrastructure planning for the Perth and Peel regions.
Driving Access and Equity Program
We deliver a range of licensing services to regional and remote Western Australian communities.
WA Bike Month
Every October we celebrate bike month to encourage people of all abilities and ages to ride bikes.
Regional Airfare Zone Cap scheme
A joint initiative between the State government and six airlines aimed at reducing resident fair prices.
WA Active Travel Strategy
Outlining a coordinated, consistent approach to increase active travel in Western Australia.
Read more about the diverse work of DoT in our Annual Report.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace
The Department of Transport is dedicated to building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are proud to announce that we have achieved Disability Confident Recruiter status, by Australian Disability Network. We are committed to providing an inclusive candidate experience and through the Disability Confident Recruiter program, identify and remove unintended barriers for candidates. Visit our disability access and inclusion page and find out about our strategic and ongoing commitment in this space.
If you have any general job-related inquiries or need accommodations during a recruitment process, please reach out to our Recruitment Team at recruitment@transport.wa.gov.au or call (08) 6551 6888.