This is a permanent, full time vacancy.

About the role

The Executive Manager Operations and Capability provides strategic leadership across operations, capability, policy, and logistics to ensure integrated, responsive, and high-performing service delivery. The role drives operational excellence through strong stakeholder engagement, informed planning, and a focus on emerging risks and whole-of-government priorities.

The position provides executive oversight of the Sheriff's Operations Centre (SOC), ensuring it operates as a critical 24/7 coordination hub that supports statewide operational awareness, real-time decision-making, and effective cross-agency collaboration.

As a senior leader, the Executive Manager Operations and Capability advises the Sheriff and executive leadership on strategic and emerging operational issues, using data and insights to inform policy, drive continuous improvement, and strengthen organisational performance. The role also leads a future-focused capability agenda, ensuring the workforce has the skills, systems, and resources needed to meet current and future operational demands.

The Sheriff’s Office of Western Australia plays a vital role in supporting the justice system and community safety across the State. Our responsibilities include: 

• Enforcing civil court orders 
• Enforcing fines, penalties and infringement notices 
• Serving witness summonses on behalf of the State 
• Delivering court and tribunal security and custodial services 
• Managing jury services across Western Australia. 

Suitability Requirements

Through the recruitment process, we will be looking for a candidate who can demonstrate skills, experience and attributes in relation to the following:

Shapes and Manages Strategy - Demonstrated experience leading complex operational functions and delivering high-performing services in a dynamic environment. Ability to provide strategic direction, drive operational excellence, and align activities with organisational and government priorities.

Achieve Results - Demonstrated ability to lead and deliver high-performing operational services, drive continuous improvement, make sound decisions in dynamic environments, and ensure effective outcomes through planning, performance monitoring and resource management.

Builds Productive Relationships - Demonstrated ability to build, maintain and influence effective relationships with senior stakeholders, government agencies and external partners to support collaboration, service delivery and shared organisational outcomes.

Exemplifies Personal Integrity and Self-Awareness - Demonstrated sound judgement, professionalism and resilience, with the ability to lead through complexity, manage risk effectively, and model the behaviours and values expected of a senior leader.

Communicates and Influences Effectively - Highly developed communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide clear strategic advice, present complex information to diverse audiences, and use data and insights to inform decision-making, policy development and organisational improvement.

The suitability requirements outlined will be what the panel will assess throughout the selection process.

Eligibility

• It is a requirement that the position holder is successful in obtaining and maintaining a Negative Vetting Level One security clearance for the duration of their appointment in the position. Only Australian Citizens are eligible to hold the Negative Vetting Level One security clearance.
• The position holder must possess a current valid motor vehicle driving licence.

Benefits and opportunities

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Learning and development opportunity programs
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness Centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process

How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We require you to submit:

1. A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements in relation to the above Suitability Requirements.
2. A statement no more than one (1) page addressing the following Suitability Requirement, include an example that demonstrates your capability and/or achievements in this area:

• Shapes and Manages Strategy - Demonstrated experience leading complex operational functions and delivering high-performing services in a dynamic environment. Ability to provide strategic direction, drive operational excellence, and align activities with organisational and government priorities.

1. Contact details of two work related referees, one of whom should be your current/ most recent supervisor.

All remaining Suitability Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the process.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with section 7d of the Commissioner’s Instructions No.48 – Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Permanent Vacancies, and section 9d of the Commissioner Instructions 49 - Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Fixed Term Vacancies. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered in the Perth Metropolitan area during this period.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Ben Leadbeatter, Project Director on (08) 9425 7410 for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace that reflects the community we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support by following this link. 

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. For a confidential discussion about support or adjustments, please contact the person listed above or email workforcediversity@justice.wa.gov.au. 

Submitting your application

To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

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