The Organisation

Lotterywest is Australia’s only State Government-owned and operated lottery. For more than 90 years, we have created an enduring positive impact for Western Australia through responsible lottery operations and community investment.

Lotterywest is also the employing agency for Healthway, the only State Government agency dedicated to health promotion.

Together, we contribute to a more hopeful, healthy, connected and sustainable community life for all Western Australians.

About the opportunity

1 x Senior Executive Service (SES) five-year Fixed term Full-Time opportunity

This is a significant executive leadership opportunity at the intersection of commercial performance, public accountability and community impact.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a member of the Executive Team, the Chief Governance and Assurance Officer will shape and lead the enterprise governance agenda across Lotterywest and Healthway.

You will be a trusted adviser to the Chief Executive Officer, Boards and Executive Team, bringing clarity and sound judgement to complex decisions, emerging risks and critical organisational matters.

Your portfolio spans:

• Enterprise governance, risk and compliance
• Internal audit, assurance and integrity
• Legal and insurance services
• Data and information governance
• Privacy, records and information security governance

More than overseeing governance frameworks, you will ensure they enable performance, strengthen accountability and support responsible innovation.

Your leadership will be central to maintaining organisational integrity, protecting public confidence and positioning Lotterywest to respond confidently to regulatory, technological and commercial change.

Your mandate

As Chief Governance and Assurance Officer you will:

• Set the strategic direction for enterprise governance, risk and assurance
• Influence organisational strategy and executive decision-making
• Provide authoritative advice to the Chief Executive Officer, Boards and Executive Team
• Anticipate emerging regulatory, integrity and enterprise risks
• Ensure governance remains proportionate, contemporary and commercially enabling
• Strengthen enterprise accountability, assurance and risk maturity
• Lead the organisation’s legal, integrity and information governance functions
• Build trusted relationships across government, regulators and industry
• Develop a high-performing, influential and future-focused governance function

We’re looking for

A highly credible executive who brings strategic perspective, commercial judgement and an unwavering commitment to integrity.

You will have a strong record of leading enterprise governance, risk, compliance or assurance in a large, complex and highly regulated environment.

You will also bring:

• The presence and judgement to influence at Board and Executive level
• The ability to translate complexity into clear, practical and decisive advice
• Strong commercial acumen and an enterprise-wide perspective
• Experience navigating sensitive, high-risk and strategically significant matters
• A contemporary understanding of regulatory, technology, data and information risks
• The ability to balance robust oversight with organisational agility and innovation
• A track record of building influential functions and high-performing multidisciplinary teams
• Strong relationships across government, regulatory and stakeholder environments
• A leadership style grounded in integrity, courage, collaboration and accountability

Experience within government, a statutory authority or a regulated commercial organisation will be highly regarded.

Why this role matters

Our governance must be as ambitious and future-focused as the organisation it supports.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Influence the strategic direction of one of Western Australia’s most recognised organisations
• Shape enterprise decisions with significant commercial, regulatory and community implications
• Provide strategic advice to the business in dynamically changing operating environment
• Lead governance through transformation, innovation and emerging technology
• Strengthen organisational confidence in taking informed and responsible risk
• Protect the trust placed in us by government, players, retailers, partners and the Western Australian community
• Lead work that supports an enduring positive impact for WA

What we offer

Being part of Australia’s only government-owned lottery comes with significant responsibility and a unique sense of purpose.

At Lotterywest, commercial success directly supports better outcomes for the Western Australian community. You will join an organisation where strong leadership, public trust and positive impact are inseparable.

Our employee benefits include:

• Purpose-led work with enterprise-wide influence
• A flexible working environment
• Four weeks annual leave, with the ability to purchase additional leave
• Additional public service holidays
• Professional and executive development opportunities
• An active employee wellbeing program
• Quarterly volunteering leave
• Access to Fitness Passport membership
• A central Subiaco location with excellent public transport access and end-of-trip facilities

Sounds like you? 

We’d love to see your application, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. You’ll need to submit a PDF version of: 

• A current résumé; and
• A cover letter outlining the executive leadership, strategic judgement and governance expertise you would bring to the role.

We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. If you would like to learn more, please reach out to Simone Boud, A/Senior Manager Organisational Design and Development via email Simone.Boud@lotterywest.wa.gov,au

Applying for a State Government role can look a bit different, so we do encourage you to read the attached Job Application pack to ensure your application sets you up to succeed.

If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact recruitment@lotterywest.wa.gov.au

Other Important Information 

Suitable applicants may be considered for future similar employment opportunities during the next twelve (12) months at Lotterywest.

The recommended applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment screening process prior to appointment. This includes provision of a current National Police Certificate that is less than six months old, declaration of any previous discipline or misconduct findings or allegations, and the verification of claims made throughout the recruitment process. 

To work with us, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. 

Substantive Statement

We celebrate diversity in all forms and strive to create a work environment where everyone feels respected, welcomed, supported and empowered to thrive. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and community culture that encourages employees to be themselves.

We believe that a diverse workforce brings unique strengths, perspectives and experiences that are essential to helping us achieve our vision.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and lived experiences including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Stay safe online

We will only contact you from our @lotterywest.wa.gov.au email domain. We encourage you to be aware of cyber safety, and if you receive an email related to your application, not from the official domain, please send the details to recruitment@lotterywest.wa.gov.au

Late Applications

Unfortunately, we can’t accept late applications so please allow yourself enough time to complete your application before the due date and time.

Applications Close 9:30am AWST, Friday 30 October 2026