❓ Mr. Zempilas asks about the WA Police Force's recruitment campaign for traffic wardens, seeking details on advertising schedules and copy. The response provides information on advertising channels and scripts used.
AnsweredQoN 1601Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the answer to Question on Notice No. 963, asked in the Legislative Assembly on 23 October 2025, in particular part (v) regarding the active recruitment campaign to address traffic warden shortages, and I ask: (a) For each of the 2023–24 and 2024–25 financial years, and for the 2025–26 financial year to date as at 1 October 2025 please provide; (b) the advertising schedules for the recuitment campaigns, including placements in mainstream media (television, radio and newspapers) and on social media channels; and (c) the scripts and advertising copy used for each of the above advertising activities?
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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
1 days
(a-b) The Western Australia Police Force continues to run an active recruitment campaign to address traffic warden shortages. Advertising has been conducted through mainstream and social means, including television, radio, newspapers, stakeholder newsletters (Western Australian Council of State School Organisations, Catholic Education WA), advocacy groups (Active Travel to School Working Group, Bicycle Riders Resource Group, WA Road Safety Education Committee) and directly to schools with vacant crossings for dissemination on their school community social media pages. This also includes (but is not limited to):
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· Jobs.wa.gov.au
· School Newsletter
· Social Media Pages
· Other Agency social media (Road Safety Commission, Main Roads WA, Western Australian Council of State School Organisations, Catholic Education WA)
(c)
Advertising script for print media
The WA Police Force are looking to establish a pool of applicants to fill current and future vacancies in the suburbs of …
Duties:
The position of Traffic Warden is to ensure safe pedestrian access of essentially primary age children across carriageways at children’s crossings.
Working Conditions:
School Days, Monday to Friday.
Contract: casual contract opportunities are available. (Terms and conditions of employment are those provided by the Western Australia Police School Traffic Wardens Agreement 2011).
Hourly Rate: $33.42 per hour, which includes 25% loading in lieu of payment for public holidays, annual leave and sick leave.
Laundry Allowance: $0.80 per week.
Motor Vehicle Allowance payable under certain conditions.
Full training and uniform provided.
For Further Information and an Application Package Telephone: (08) 6274 8731, or email [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must have a current WA driver’s licence and use of a motorised vehicle. Applicants will be required to complete a health assessment, integrity and criminal check, training and if successful, will also be required to apply for a ‘Working with Children’ card.
Notices sent directly to schools for inclusions on school social media sites (note: the actual notice includes images)
There are currently multiple school crossings across the metro area in need of a Traffic Warden.
If you or anyone you know is interested in applying to become a Traffic Warden please contact the Children’s Crossings Unit on 08 6274 8731 or email [email protected]
Alternatively, you can go to the WA Police website to obtain more details and download an application form.
https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force
· Seek
· Jobs.wa.gov.au
· School Newsletter
· Social Media Pages
· Other Agency social media (Road Safety Commission, Main Roads WA, Western Australian Council of State School Organisations, Catholic Education WA)
(c)
Advertising script for print media
The WA Police Force are looking to establish a pool of applicants to fill current and future vacancies in the suburbs of …
Duties:
The position of Traffic Warden is to ensure safe pedestrian access of essentially primary age children across carriageways at children’s crossings.
Working Conditions:
School Days, Monday to Friday.
Contract: casual contract opportunities are available. (Terms and conditions of employment are those provided by the Western Australia Police School Traffic Wardens Agreement 2011).
Hourly Rate: $33.42 per hour, which includes 25% loading in lieu of payment for public holidays, annual leave and sick leave.
Laundry Allowance: $0.80 per week.
Motor Vehicle Allowance payable under certain conditions.
Full training and uniform provided.
For Further Information and an Application Package Telephone: (08) 6274 8731, or email [email protected]
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must have a current WA driver’s licence and use of a motorised vehicle. Applicants will be required to complete a health assessment, integrity and criminal check, training and if successful, will also be required to apply for a ‘Working with Children’ card.
Notices sent directly to schools for inclusions on school social media sites (note: the actual notice includes images)
There are currently multiple school crossings across the metro area in need of a Traffic Warden.
If you or anyone you know is interested in applying to become a Traffic Warden please contact the Children’s Crossings Unit on 08 6274 8731 or email [email protected]
Alternatively, you can go to the WA Police website to obtain more details and download an application form.
https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/western-australia-police-force
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