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 Luke Hocking on (08) 6551 1961 or via email at Luke.Hocking@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:

Project Manager, Level 6

The Project Manager is responsible for the project management of medium to high-risk building infrastructure projects. The role leads project teams of in-house and private sector professionals to plan, deliver and maintain buildings for Government. This involves developing works procurement documents, understanding of contract management principles and practices, and applying critical thinking when making decisions. The Project Manager will work closely with project stakeholders, both internally and externally, to influence positive project outcomes.

Senior Project Manager, Level 7

The Senior Project Manager provides professional project management advice in the context of building construction projects. The role also manages complex and medium to high-risk infrastructure projects. This involves developing complex procurement documents, understanding of contract management principles and practices, and applying critical thinking when making decisions. The Senior Project Manager will interpret and apply policies and frameworks, influence expert stakeholder groups to deliver outcomes-focussed solutions and mentor and lead the development of project management staff.

About You:

You are a passionate project management professional who is able to see the big picture, think and act strategically and be comfortable with uncertainty and risk.  You need to be a people-person, a strong communicator and pragmatic and flexible, and someone who can tailor their team leadership approach to support diverse team members.

You will use your technical knowledge, experience and strong relationships with key stakeholders to influence value for money outcomes. Your leadership skills and values will inspire others and drive the Department towards embedding a customer centric and outcomes-focused culture.

Project Manager, Level 6

The position operates in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn.  

Senior Project Manager, Level 7

This position operates in the context of Leading Others. This means that you will motivate and enable others to deliver high quality work. You will balance time between doing the work and coaching, guiding and developing others. This requires a significant shift in thinking from ‘doing’ to supporting others to ‘do good work’; and consideration of present and future needs when allocating time to the team and projects you lead. You will articulate how work is to be done, providing clear direction and feedback. 

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 of no more than three (3) pages that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements in the context of the essential requirements, values and leadership context. Please provide the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).

1. One (1) page response to the following question Please ensure your response is in the context of the essential requirements and leadership behaviours.

In leading projects, please describe a challenging built form project you’ve delivered and address specifically:

• Your specific role and responsibilities.
• Project challenges; and
• What were some of the key achievements?

Note: You will need to indicate which role/s, level/s you are applying for in your submission. You only need to provide one (1) cover letter, even if you are applying for both positions.

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

Further Job-Related Information:

Please contact Luke Hocking on (08) 6551 1961 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 VCID03417 for support.

Currently there is two (2) full-time or part-time, fixed-term appointments for eighteen (18) months available for filling, with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency. 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 eighteen (18) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.