THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you an experienced strategic professional ready to play a key role in shaping the Western Australia Police Force’s approach to counter terrorism and emergency management?

This is an opportunity to provide high-level strategic advice on complex state and national issues, influence the development of policy and legislation, and contribute to ensuring the agency has the capacity and capability to meet its counter terrorism and emergency management obligations.

Working within the Counter Terrorism and Emergency Response Command, you will collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders across government, law enforcement and emergency management to support contemporary, coordinated and effective approaches to some of the most complex issues facing policing and community safety. 

THE ROLE

As the Strategic Advisor, you will provide high-level briefings, strategic advice and subject matter expertise on counter terrorism and emergency management policy, legislation and arrangements.

You will lead and contribute to strategic research, policy development, implementation and evaluation; review emerging issues and changes in the policing environment; and identify potential impacts and appropriate mitigation strategies for the agency.

The role prepares high-level reports, briefing notes, Cabinet submissions and advice for senior executives, and represents the Western Australia Police Force at key state and national forums.

You will also develop and maintain strategic partnerships across government, law enforcement and emergency management and provide leadership and direction to ensure the delivery of a high-quality strategic advisory service.

ABOUT US 

The WA Police Force has over 10,000 employees located across the largest policing jurisdiction in the world, with 200 police facilities in 15 policing districts across the state. Our priorities are our people, our partnerships and our performance. We are committed to enforcing the law, preventing crime and managing and coordinating emergencies.   

The WA Police Force’s values of Duty, Teamwork, Integrity and Care are an integral part of how we do business. Alignment with our values should be incorporated within your application. Integrity within the WA Police Force means employees are held to a high standard of conduct, both in and outside of work. Further information is available in the Work-Related Requirements component of the position description form. 

Work, Health and Safety is vital to WA Police Force operations. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an essential part of our decision-making processes. 

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The WA Police Force also promotes and supports flexible, family friendly work practices.

We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations  which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector.  The leadership context for this role is: Leading Leaders. 

THE BENEFITS   

• Flexible working arrangements. 
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance. 
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Salary packaging options for vehicles and superannuation. 
• 4 weeks of Annual Leave with the option to purchase additional leave each year. 
• 3 Public Service Holidays per year.  
• Access to Long Service Leave every 7 years
• On site gym facilities at Perth Headquarters. 
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program including immediate family members living at home. 
• Access to free WA Police Force Chaplaincy and Psychological services. 
• An active social club that welcomes WA Police Force family members. 

HOW TO APPLY 

To demonstrate your talents, please provide a covering letter of no more than 2 pages which describes how your skills and experience meet the below Work-Related Requirements as stated in the position description together with a comprehensive CV.

• Ability in managing, developing, evaluating and implementing EM and CT legislation and policy – Managing the development, evaluation and implementation of EM and CT policies in line with the Emergency Management Act 2005, State Emergency Management Committee policies and the National Counter Terrorism Arrangements. Understating legislative development and amendment process. Ensuring the development of legislation complies with parliamentary processes. Developing and recommending high and medium level policies related to legislative and strategy projects. Influencing planning processes, including high level policy formulation, implementation and management. Assisting with the drafting of legislation and Cabinet Submissions.
• Knowledge of national counter-terrorism arrangements – Understanding of policing issues associated with CT at a State and National level. Providing high level advice and representation, as a subject matter expert.
• Knowledge of emergency management arrangements – Understanding of the state’s EM arrangements, policies, legislation and framework. Understanding of the specific issues and legislative obligations which impact police. Providing high level advice and representation, as a subject matter expert.

Please also include the contact details of two professional referees who we can contact as part of the recruitment process, with a current line manager preferred. 

For applicants deemed suitable, all essential work-related requirements in the position description form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process. 

Candidates must also read the attached supplementary information regarding conditions of employment including integrity checking requirements and the WA Police Force Drug and Alcohol policy. 

During the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively.  If you have any access or communication needs to allow you to better participate in this process, please contact our Police Staff Selection and Deployment Manager Matt Davis on telephone (08) 6229 5723 or via email at matt.davis@police.wa.gov.au  

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION 

Applicants are requested to apply online.  To apply online, you must have a valid email address and be ready to attach your comprehensive electronic resume, integrity check form (if required) and any additional attachments as requested in the “APPLICATION PROCESS” section of the advertisement. Please select the “APPLY FOR JOB” button at the top/bottom of this advertisement.  

Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Staff Selection and Deployment on (08) 6229 5772 during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday), prior to the specified closing time. 

AGENCY REFERRALS

Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Police Staff Selection & Deployment at Police.Staff.Selection&Deployment@police.wa.gov.au during the advertisement period.

EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 

Application packages, supplementary work-related requirements/information and the Position Description Form are attached. 

FOR FURTHER SPECIFIC JOB-RELATED INFORMATION 

Please contact Superintendent Noel Gartlan on email address PD07930@police.wa.gov.au