Regional Manager
Level 8, $157,900 - $171,005 pa, PSCSAA 2024
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, young person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Damian Cunnane on 0432 831 230 or via email at Damian.Cunnane@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 support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.
About The Division
The Division also leads the key portfolios of Homelessness, Remote Communities and Government worker housing. It’s about more than building houses – it’s about creating vibrant and inclusive communities that meet the needs of all types of people and contribute to individual and community wellbeing. Our Objectives are:
- delivering Aboriginal housing and remote communities’ assets and services;
- leading WA Government housing policy and planning for social and affordable housing; and
- creating and supporting diverse and inclusive communities.
About The Role:
In this leading role, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of Government Housing functions in the Region/s, with the aim of ensuring all eligible Western Australians have access to a range of affordable and secure Housing solutions.
Some of your main duties will include:
- Providing leadership through creating a vision for the region and a work environment that is consistent with the Department’s vision, mission and objectives.
- Conducting business and operational planning for the region, establishing performance targets and monitoring progress and performance to achieve desired outcomes and ensuring community needs are reflected in service delivery.
- Representing the Department as the leading agency representative at government and non-government forums in a regional context and ensures that the strategic objectives of the Department are conveyed and understood.
- Liaising with client agencies and other stakeholders to facilitate capital works programs for the region.
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:
- 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).
- A two [2]-page written application addressing 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 Damian CUNNANE on 0432 831 230 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 and Job Description Form. 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 Margia Munoz, Human Resources Advisor on 0466 171 398, via email on HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number HRC0236754 for assistance.
Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time available for filling. Other suitable applicants will be placed in a recruitment pool. This pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill other similar full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term vacancies with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency. Please note that being placed in the pool does not guarantee your placement in a position.
The Department may conduct an Executive Search to supplement the field of applicants.
Applicants are encouraged to apply on line by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button located at the bottom of the screen.
If you are unable to lodge your application online please refer to the attached Applicant Information Pack for alternate methods of submitting your application.
Please ensure you have plenty of time to submit your application to allow for unanticipated problems, as late and proforma applications will not be accepted.
