THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you an experienced leader looking for the opportunity to build and shape a newly created specialist business unit?

The Western Australia Police Force is seeking a motivated and strategic leader to manage the newly established Road Policing Exhibits (Alcohol and Drug) Unit within Road Policing Strategic Division. The unit has been created in response to significant growth in workload and increasing operational demands associated with blood and oral fluid testing across Western Australia.

Previously operating as part of Breath and Drug Operations, the function has evolved into a standalone unit responsible for the end-to-end management, quality assurance and governance of blood and oral fluid exhibits obtained under road traffic legislation. The role provides a unique opportunity to influence how these services are delivered into the future and to establish the systems, processes and culture of a new team.

As the Exhibits (Alcohol and Drug) Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for supporting frontline road policing operations through the management of exhibits, statewide oral fluid testing consumables, quality assurance processes, stakeholder engagement and contract oversight. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including operational police, prosecutors, forensic service providers and government agencies, ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of critical road safety programs. 

THE ROLE

This is a hands-on leadership position that combines operational management, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.

You will oversee the daily operations of the Road Policing Exhibits (Alcohol and Drug) Unit while providing leadership and direction across a broad range of responsibilities. The role is responsible for ensuring robust governance, quality assurance and chain-of-custody processes for blood and oral fluid exhibits, supporting the lawful and efficient progression of matters through the justice system.

As the unit manager, you will lead a team responsible for exhibit management, procurement and distribution of oral fluid testing consumables, data management and reporting, service delivery improvement and stakeholder liaison. You will also contribute to strategic planning, future workforce and resource requirements, risk management activities and the ongoing development of policies and procedures associated with alcohol and drug exhibits.

Success in this role will require strong leadership, sound judgement and the ability to build productive relationships across a wide range of stakeholders. You will be comfortable operating in an environment where operational priorities, legislative requirements and service delivery outcomes intersect, while maintaining a strong focus on accountability, governance and continuous improvement.

ABOUT US 

The WA Police Force has over 10,000 employees located across the largest policing jurisdiction in the world, with 200 police facilities in 15 policing districts across the State. Our priorities are our people, our partnerships and our performance. We are committed to enforcing the law, preventing crime and managing and coordinating emergencies.   

The WA Police Force’s values of Duty, Teamwork, Integrity and Care are an integral part of how we do business. Alignment with our values should be incorporated within your application. Integrity within the WA Police Force means employees are held to a high standard of conduct, both in and outside of work. Further information is available in the Work-Related Requirements component of the position description form. 

Work, Health and Safety is vital to WA Police Force operations. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an essential part of our decision-making processes. 

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The WA Police Force also promotes and supports flexible, family friendly work practices.

We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations  which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector.  The leadership context for this role is: Leading Leaders. 

THE BENEFITS   

• Flexible working arrangements. 
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance. 
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Salary packaging options for vehicles and superannuation. 
• 4 weeks of Annual Leave with the option to purchase additional leave each year. 
• 3 Public Service Holidays per year.  
• Access to Long Service Leave every 7 years
• On site gym facilities at Perth Headquarters. 
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program including immediate family members living at home. 
• Access to free WA Police Force Chaplaincy and Psychological services. 
• An active social club that welcomes WA Police Force family members. 

HOW TO APPLY 

To demonstrate your talents, please provide a covering letter of no more than 3 pages which describes how your skills and experience meet all the Work Related Requirements as stated in the position description together with a comprehensive CV.

Please also include the contact details of two professional referees who we can contact as part of the recruitment process, with a current line manager preferred. 

For applicants deemed suitable, all essential work-related requirements in the position description form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process. 

Candidates must also read the attached Supplementary information regarding conditions of employment including integrity checking requirements and the WA Police Force Drug and Alcohol policy. 

During the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively.  If you have any access or communication needs to allow you to better participate in this process, please contact our Police Staff Selection and Deployment Manager Matt Davis on telephone (08) 6229 5723 or via email at matt.davis@police.wa.gov.au  

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION 

Applicants are requested to apply online.  To apply online, you must have a valid email address and be ready to attach your comprehensive electronic resume, integrity check form (if required) and any additional attachments as requested in the “APPLICATION PROCESS” section of the advertisement. Please select the “APPLY FOR JOB” button at the top/bottom of this advertisement.  

Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Staff Selection and Deployment on (08) 6229 5772 during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday), prior to the specified closing time. 

EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 

Application packages, supplementary work-related requirements/information and the Position Description Form are attached. 

FOR FURTHER SPECIFIC JOB-RELATED INFORMATION 

Please contact Rosemary Yeoh on (08) 6274 8464