The Disability Division are seeking passionate leaders to help shape, lead and govern delivery of services for people with disability in Western Australia.

The Department of Communities (Communities) brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, community initiatives and regional services reform.

Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.

If you’re looking for more than just a job, then read on.

About the Division

The Disability Division works across portfolios and in partnership with key stakeholders locally and nationally to deliver the best outcomes for Western Australians living with disability, their families and carers.

The Role

As the Director Quality and Safeguards, you will lead and influence disability service practice to uphold and strengthen the safeguards and human rights of people with disability. You will shape and provide advice into negotiations with State, Commonwealth and non-government organisations regarding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and quality and safeguarding matters, and influence national and state regulatory policy and reform by identifying, analysing and responding innovatively to critical strategic issues. You will also lead strategic projects in relation to Communities’ obligations to deliver quality and safe disability services compliant with the NDIS Act 2013 and the National Quality and Safeguarding framework.

The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Theresa Stralow, Managing Director at Price Consulting on 0472 827 847 or via email at therese@priceconsulting.com.au.

The Opportunity

This full time, fixed term Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment is for a period of up to two (2) years, and will be based at Communities' Walyalup Koort office in Fremantle.

Walyalup Koort is a great location close to the Fremantle Markets, various new cafes and eateries (click here to find out more) and a car park, as well as walking distance to the Fremantle train station and Bathers Beach.

In return for your skills, passion, and commitment we will offer you a challenging job, a safe and healthy working environment, and a range of benefits (subject to eligibility) including:

• Flexible working arrangements (including flexible working hours, 9-day fortnight consideration, and work from work options)
• Access to motor vehicle benefits
• Free parking
• Additional 3 Days Public Service Leave per annum
• Eligibility to join the Fitness Passport program
• 3 months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service
• 18 weeks paid parental leave
• 10 days Disability Leave
• 5 days Reproductive Health Leave
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations
• 5 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees
• Working for a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program

The successful applicant or applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of contract employment that arise within the next 12 months across the Department of Communities.

To Apply
Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button (above or below) and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

1. A current resume/CV.
2. A written application of no more than three (3) pages addressing the Role Specific Requirements listed under the Essential Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) in the JDF for the position being applied for
3. A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).

For technical difficulties please contact please contact the SES Human Resources team at SES.HR@communities.wa.gov.au.

We recommend leaving sufficient time to visit the main advertisement and review application requirements. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.