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 Neila Williams via email at neila.williams@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 Housing Services Division is responsible for the management of, and all client interaction for, public housing tenancies throughout the State. This includes delivery of contemporary tenancy management and support.

Supporting regions across Western Australia, Executive Directors are responsible for oversight of Regional Managers as well as developing and connecting leadership capability in and across the state to deliver the Department’s outcomes. This includes clear leadership and oversight of housing and tenancy issues impacting the regions, media, contentious issues, critical incidents, stakeholder engagement and Ministerial visits to the regions.

The role will support the Executive Director Housing Services to design, lead and implement complex housing related issues within a region or number of regions, with a particular emphasis on the integration and transformation of services to deliver improved outcomes for people in society.

The role requires extensive engagement with local stakeholders including Aboriginal communities, Aboriginal elders, Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) organisations, broader community stakeholders and those from diverse backgrounds.

The emphasis will be on developing, designing and delivering housing related services for vulnerable members of the community in a way that meets their individual needs in a timely way which are locally coordinated and delivered. The goal is to improve the life chances of individuals and families to build strong and safe communities, through place-based support tailored to individual, family or community need.

The delivery and management of these services will directly involve complex problem solving for multiple community-based issues and management of risk at a regional, remote and corporate level.

About You:

You are a strategic and values-driven executive leader with a strong track record of delivering complex operational services and leading large, geographically dispersed teams. You thrive in dynamic and politically sensitive environments, confidently navigating complexity, ambiguity and organisational change while maintaining a strong focus on outcomes for communities.

You bring demonstrated experience leading large-scale service delivery functions, driving reform initiatives and improving organisational performance through evidence-based decision-making. Your ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across government, community and non-government sectors enables you to influence outcomes, negotiate effectively and foster collaborative partnerships.

You are an inclusive and authentic leader who develops capability in others, creates a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and champions diversity, safety and wellbeing. You understand the importance of culturally responsive service delivery and have experience working with diverse communities and stakeholder groups, including Aboriginal communities and organisations.

Aligned with our values of Empathy, Clarity, Accountability and Respect, you lead with integrity, sound judgement and a commitment to public service, delivering sustainable outcomes that improve the lives of Western Australians.

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 Neila Williams via neila.williams@dohw.wa.gov.au 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 VCID03398 for support.

Currently there is two (2) full-time, fixed-term Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment available for filling for a period of up to 5 years. 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.