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, young person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Phil Crabbe on 0400 073 872 or via email at Phil.Crabbe@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 support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.

About The Role:

The Directorate of Maintenance is accountable for leading, planning and delivering the Department’s Residential Asset Management services, including the Maintenance and Refurbishment programs.

The role provides oversight of the Department’s residential asset-base and Head Maintenance Contractor frameworks and works with operational staff across the state to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department’s significant asset base.

This position is responsible for managing and overseeing the contract management section. The position will be able to lead, guide, support and mentor to obtain the best practice service delivery and ensures consistency with Government objectives and priorities in contract management.

The role contributes to building organisational capability and capacity to respond to emergency and/or disaster situations, ensuring that maintenance services and contractor arrangements can be mobilised effectively to support affected communities. This includes supporting the coordination and delivery of responsive maintenance services during emergencies, to ensure assets remain safe, functional, and fit for purpose.

The role provides performance reporting to deliver processes in line with the strategic business plan within the Housing Policy and Development business structure and will manage and support other compliance related corporate issues to ensure that the organisational reputation and political risks are represented. The position is also responsible for keeping the corporate executives informed about the requirements and progress of the contract management section.

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).
2. A two (2) page written application addressing 1,3,4 and 5 of the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.

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

Further Job-Related Information:

Please contact Phil Crabbe on 0400 073 872 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 and Job Description Form. 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 Erin Mathews, via email on HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number HRC0268693 for assistance.

Currently there is one (1) Permanent Full-Time position 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 Agency within the next twenty-four (24) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.