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 Alan Thompson on 0461 460 565 or via email at Alan.Thompson@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:

As Manager Property Maintenance, you will lead the delivery of property maintenance and asset management activities across the Pilbara Region.

You will provide leadership and direction to the Property Maintenance team, oversee maintenance contractors and consultants, manage budgets and performance, and support the effective management of the Region’s housing portfolio.

As a member of the Regional Management team, you will contribute to regional priorities and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve maintenance, asset management and service delivery outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• leading and supporting the Property Maintenance team, including workload management, performance and staff development
• managing maintenance contractors and consultants to achieve contractual and service delivery requirements
• developing, monitoring and managing maintenance and upgrading budgets
• developing and implementing asset management strategies for the Region’s housing portfolio
• coordinating technical and professional advice on complex property and maintenance matters
• contributing to refurbishment, redevelopment and property programs
• monitoring performance, identifying emerging issues and taking appropriate action
• building effective working relationships with internal teams, contractors, consultants, local authorities and other stakeholders.

About You

We are looking for an experienced and practical leader who can manage people, property assets and competing priorities in a diverse regional environment.

You will have demonstrated experience in leading and developing staff, managing property assets and maintenance services, and working effectively with contractors and consultants. You will be confident managing budgets, analysing performance and other data, identifying issues and taking timely action.

You will bring strong interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders. You will be organised, accountable and customer focused, with sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Leadership Expectations

In this role, you will provide clear and practical leadership, build capability within the team and create an environment where people understand their responsibilities and are accountable for delivering results.

You will lead by example, communicate openly, exercise sound judgement and work collaboratively across teams and with external service providers. You will balance immediate operational priorities with longer-term asset and service delivery outcomes while demonstrating professional integrity, respect and accountability.

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).

1. A written application of two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet all 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 Alan Thompson on 0461 460 565 or via email at Alan.Thompson@dohw.wa.gov.au. 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 VCID03448 for support.

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 six (6) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.