Class 1, $176,438 pa, PS CSA 2021
Position Number: Pool Ref DPC18092
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Closing Date: 2022-04-08 4:00 PM
Attachments: - JDF - Deputy Director - Class 1 .pdf
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Exceptional leadership opportunity to join the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and help shape the State’s coordination of the COVID-19 response!
There is currently one (1) fixed term position available for immediate filling on a SES contract for a period of up to 2 years.
Suitable applicants from this process will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made. The pool will operate for a period of 12 months from the date that the recruitment breach period has been finalised.
About the opportunity:
At the centre of the Western Australian public sector and supporting the State’s pandemic coordination and response, the Department is a dynamic and agile organisation looking for those who can deliver results and collaborate effectively with others.
The COVID-19 Coordination and Community Policy branch supports the Premier, Cabinet and State Recovery Controller in leading Western Australia’s pandemic response, to contain the spread of COVID-19 and ensure a safe environment for Western Australians to carry out economic and social activity. The branch also strategically coordinates across agencies to develop and support the implementation of community policies and to ensure that the State’s recovery is inclusive and responds to the needs of all members of the community, particularly the most vulnerable.
We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to be responsible for the effective development and delivery of policy responses to support the State in managing the COVID pandemic and advancing an inclusive recovery.
The Deputy Director is expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high quality, informed and timely advice through collaboration with their respective teams; build effective working relationships with key stakeholders; support the development of their respective teams; and respond with agility to an ever-evolving environment.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you are:
- An experienced and dynamic leader, able to manage many competing priorities.
- Resilient, and able to identify and capitalise opportunities where others see challenges.
- An exceptional communicator and collaborator with outstanding emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills.
- Ambitious to lead and assist in the coordination of COVID response efforts.
Do you have a commitment to collaboration and passion for developing innovative solutions to complex matters? Do you have an interest in inclusive policy which responds to the needs of the community? Then we want to hear from you!
For Further Job Related Information:
Please refer to the attached Job Description Form (JDF) or contact Ms Amanda Pickrell, Deputy Director General, on 6552 6810 or at Amanda.Pickrell@dpc.wa.gov.au (not to be contacted for submitting your application).
Applicants are required to submit:
- Current resume/curriculum vitae, including information on experience, attributes and achievements relevant to this role; and
- A covering letter of no more than 3 pages outlining your skills and experience in the context of the role.
Appointment is subject to:
- Proof of 100-point identity check (details will be advised after selection).
- A satisfactory National Police Certificate issued by the Western Australian Police.
- Baseline Security Clearance Assessment (details will be provided upon appointment).
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply for Job' at the bottom of this advertisement to submit your application.
If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application or downloading the attachments in this advertisement, please email People Services at peopleservices@dpc.wa.gov.au
Applications are to be received no later than Friday, 8 April 2022 at 4:00pm.
Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application as late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Subsequent vacancies:
Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for subsequent vacancies in accordance with Part 5 (General Appointment) of the Commissioner’s Instructions No.2: Filling a Public Sector Vacancy.
