Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works.

The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.

We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.

Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.

We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, a young person or a person with a disability seeking support with your application, please reach out to Jobs and Skills WA by calling 13 64 64.

If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Leanne McDonnell on 0481 011 654 or via email at leanne.mcdonnell@dohw.wa.gov.au You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.

When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week
• professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
• generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work
• access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work
• corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
• Opportunity to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging.

About The Role:

The Chief Digital Officer (CDO) is responsible for ensuring information and communications systems and services align with Departmental outcomes and whole-of-government agenda, strategies and policies. 

This includes providing functional leadership, policy development and planning for cybersecurity, digitisation, integrated service delivery, risk management and supporting implementation of strategic projects and systems.

The role leads whole of business ICT service delivery including cyber security, enterprise architecture, service integration, infrastructure support, strategic governance and application support.  The role leads ensuring the Department is safe from cybersecurity threats by providing preventative, detection and monitoring capabilities.

The position also leads delivery of IT services to other government agencies.

The senior leadership role brings clear advice through current knowledge and future vision of leveraging digital and technology capabilities that lead to disruption, innovation and transformation of the business.

About You:

The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader with a proven record of delivering complex ICT transformation in large‑scale or government environments. As a contemporary people leader and collaborative executive, you thrive in complexity and actively seek opportunities to contribute to whole‑of‑agency strategic direction.

As a member of the Directorate Executive and adviser to the Director General and Executive Leadership Group, the role is expected to provide strategic advice and leadership by establishing a clear vision, responding effectively to change and uncertainty, and managing risks proactively. The CDO will also build strong partnerships with senior leaders and business stakeholders, enhancing organisational effectiveness and customer outcomes through the application of digital technology.

You demonstrate strong leadership by championing contemporary people management practices across multidisciplinary teams. You communicate complex information with clarity to engage and influence stakeholders, and you understand the importance of delivering public value to the Western Australian community through high‑quality digital services.

This position is a Multiple Area Leader. This means that you will lead teams to achieve the strategic direction of a number of different business areas or key priorities. You will implement operational strategy and take the lead for shaping its short- and medium-term directions. You will contribute strategic value by determining the focus areas for delivery through a broader lens and determine the timing of future growth in your business areas.

How to Apply:

If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:

1. A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).

1. Cover letter of two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet the essential requirements of the role and demonstrate leadership behaviours.

Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.

Further Job-Related Information:

Please contact Leanne McDonnell on 0481 011 654 for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).

To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack, Job Description Form, and Leadership Behaviours. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.

If you are unable to view or download these documents, please contact us by calling (08) 6557 8111 (select option 1) or email recruitment@dohw.wa.gov.au, quoting the reference number VCID03480 for support.

Currently there is one (1) full-time, fixed-term Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment for up to 5 years available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Department within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, fixed-term basis.

The Department may conduct an Executive Search to supplement the field of applicants.