THIS IS A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION
THIS POSITION IS BASED IN FREMANTLE
(COMMUTING TO ROTTNEST ISLAND AS REQUIRED)
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT
MIDDAY ON TUESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2026
Job Description
The Business Improvement Manager leads the agency’s business improvement portfolio, contributing to the strategic roadmap, governing delivery, and ensuring benefits realisation. The role provides leadership in change management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement, while supervising the Business Improvement Officer and coordinating resources to achieve measurable outcomes.
At the Rottnest Island Authority (RIA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should address the following essential criteria. These should be addressed in no more than three (3) pages in total. Desirable criteria will be assessed as required.
Essential
- Demonstrated experience in leading and governing business improvement programs, including developing strategic plans and delivering measurable outcomes.
- Proven ability to lead and coach staff, ensuring quality delivery and capability development.
- Highly developed strategic thinking, conceptual and analytical skills, with the ability to provide high level advice and insights to senior stakeholders.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare and present complex documentation such as Executive, Board and Ministerial papers.
- Proven skill and experience in change management and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence and drive organisational change.
- Strong project and portfolio management skills, including the ability to prioritise initiatives, manage interdependencies and mitigate risk in a complex environment.
- Applies and promotes the principles of work health and safety, equity and diversity in the workplace.
Desirable
- Experience in strategic advisory, organisational change, or professional services consulting, with a focus on business improvement and transformation.
- Relevant qualification in business management or related discipline, and/or formal training in continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean Six, Sigma, Agile).
- Familiarity with benefits realisation frameworks, governance, and performance measurement in a complex organisational environment.
About Us
We are a statutory authority of the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.
For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at DBCA is an attractive proposition, please visit our website.
Benefits of working with us
In addition to the attractive salary and opportunities to contribute to biodiversity and environmental conservation initiatives, the department offers incentives including:
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
- 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
- Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
- Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
- A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
- Well-established learning and development programs.
Relocation Costs: A proportion of relocation costs may be covered at the discretion of the RIA.
How to apply:
All applications are to be submitted online. Select 'Apply for job', located at either the top or the bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:
- a statement addressing the above requested criteria (in no more than three (3) pages.
- current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.
For further job-related information: contact Adrian Rivalland on 0429 521 841 or for further information about RIA, visit https://www.ria.wa.gov.au/.
We have a detailed Job Application Kit to provide information about us, the values of the department and practical guidance on the process for you. Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.
Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will need to possess or obtain:
- A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.
For the full role description, detailed responsibilities and a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the Job Description link below. The documents linked to this advertisement are available in alternative formats upon request.
Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status.
A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.
Substantive Equality Statement
RIA supports and values diversity and aims to build a workforce that is representative of the community we live in. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse background and people with disability. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
For adjustments required in the recruitment process, including an alternative to applying online, please contact the selection panel convenor.
If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
Similar appointments may be made from this process within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.
