Living and working in Bunbury, Western Australia

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Where is Bunbury?Bunbury is centrally located in the Geographe Region of Western Australia approximately 175 km south of Perth, at the mouth of the Collie River. The city is a 2 hour drive via the Kwinana Freeway and Forrest Highway. It is also accessible by public rail and coach services or chartered flights.

What is it like to live in Bunbury?Bunbury is a cosmopolitan regional city. Situated on a peninsula, Bunbury is an aquatic playground enjoyed by friendly dolphins and humans alike. A combination of distinctive waterways and unique natural surrounds, teamed with first class attractions, activities and facilities make Bunbury an enjoyable place to live.

Bunbury has a classic Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and slightly cooler wet winters. The daily forecast is greatly influenced by sea breezes and land breezes. In summer especially, the sea breezes tend to prevail and residents and visitors alike enjoy the balmy summer evenings.

The City of Bunbury provides a diverse range of parks, sports grounds and facilities for public use. The South West Sports Centre is the City’s largest sporting facility. The night life is also popular

with clubs, bars and restaurants and alfresco dining providing a good night out for tourists and residents of the inner and outer city.

Bunbury is great place to live and the perfect base for visiting the South-West. It is also only a short drive to Perth, for those who wish to commute or visit family and friends.

For further information on the Bunbury lifestyle, visit:

City of Bunbury www.bunbury.wa.gov.auBunbury Visitor Centre www.visitbunbury.com.auDiscover West Holidays www.discoverwest.com.auMy South West www.mysouthwest.com.au

About the communityBunbury is one of Western Australia’s largest towns and has a population of approximately 34,000 people. The Greater Bunbury region has a population of approximately 66,000 people.

Bunbury enjoys a superb peninsula location with water on three sides. Ocean, inlet and bay form a sparkling blue border.

The city provides easy access to the entire South West region with its stunning beaches, forests and wineries.

For further information on employment opportunities with the Department for Child Protection,please visit www.jobs.wa.gov.au or contact (08) 9222 2525.

Source: City of Bunbury

Source: City of Bunbury

Living and working in Bunbury, Western Australia

What is it like to live in Bunbury?What services are available in Bunbury?

Residents of Bunbury have access to government and private services, including:

• Retail outlets – two major shopping centres, numerous department stores and boutiques

• Medical services, including private and public hospitals, general practitioners and specialist services, such as physiotherapy and maternity facilities

• Police Station • Primary and Secondary schools, both public and private• Education Support Centre and Tertiary facilities• Child care centres• Banks – all major banks, credit unions and ATM’s• Hotels and accommodation, including bed and breakfasts,

resorts, hotels and motels, caravan and camping grounds.

For further information on health and education services in Bunbury, visit:

Department of Health – South West www.health.wa.gov.auCity of Bunbury - Schools www.bunbury.wa.gov.auDepartment of Education www2.eddept.wa.edu.au

What is it like to work for the Department for Child Protection in Bunbury?The Department for Child Protection office in Bunbury consists of a relatively large team of approximately 60 people. There is a high level of collegial support and the sharing of knowledge is held in high regard. Newcomers to the office agree that they were well looked after and supported upon arriving at the District Office and the team endeavoured to assist the transition to the regional city an enjoyable one.

The Bunbury Team has developed a strong working relationship within the community and with the local schools, police and health facilities and is committed to making a difference.

The Department for Child Protection is committed to employing Aboriginal people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to be more reflective of our client base so we can deliver quality service to the community.

For further information on employment opportunities with the Department for Child Protection, please visit www.jobs.wa.gov.au or contact (08) 9222 2525.

For further information on employment opportunities with the Department for Child Protection,please visit www.jobs.wa.gov.au or contact (08) 9222 2525.

visit www.jobs.wa.gov.au or contact (08) 9222 2525

Source: City of Bunbury

Source: City of Bunbury