Job opportunity

Drive Change, Connect Communities 

The Maritime Directorate of the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) is responsible for managing the vast Western Australian coastline and facilitating the safe and sustainable use of navigable waters. Our responsibilities include management of Shipping and Pilotage Ports, oceanographic data collection, coastal management, strategic planning, and the design and delivery of boating infrastructure. We also manage maritime facilities, maritime environmental emergencies, and operational initiatives, ensuring the enhancement of the WA coast and safe use of navigable waters.

Maritime’s purpose is to provide and enable safe, accessible and sustainable use of navigable waters and to collaboratively plan, drive and deliver best practice in maritime development and management for the economic and social prosperity of Western Australia.

Maritime uses a Collaborative management model working across the Transport Portfolio, other State Government Agencies and Local Government, along with Port Authorities, Maritime related businesses in the delivery of services to the community.

Learn more about the essential work conducted by the Maritime directorate here.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced leader to oversee the strategic management of Maritime’s diverse asset portfolio across Western Australia’s coastline.

As the Director Maritime Assets, you will guide the planning, performance and optimisation of 29 boating facilities statewide, ensuring these essential community assets are safe, sustainable, and aligned with government priorities.

This pivotal role leads the Maritime Assets branch, providing direction for harbour management services, lifecycle planning, and capital replacement programs that support WA’s growing coastal communities. Working collaboratively across the Transport Portfolio and with government, industry and regional partners, you will influence long‑term investment decisions, champion innovation, and enhance the customer and community value of maritime infrastructure.

Learn more about the Facilities we manage here.

This is a permanent, full-time role.

For further information about the role, we encourage you to review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) and contact Chris Mather, Executive Director Maritime, on 0455 076 022 and/or Chris.J.Mather@transport.wa.gov.au.

Can you…

• Translate complex data and information into clear, defensible investment decisions?
• Build robust partnerships across government, industry, and regional communities?
• Embed sustainability and climate resilience in asset planning?
• Champion safety, governance and community value in operations?

We believe everyone at the DTMI is a leader, contributing to our impactful work for the sector and community. We expect all employees to embody the behaviours and mindsets outlined in the Building Leadership Impact and Leadership Expectations. The leadership context of this position is Leading Leaders.

Our Offer

• Job security that is unmatched by the private sector.  
• A role you’re truly proud of. Your success directly and clearly impacts the broader community.
• Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance. 
• Meaningful work that aligns with your values. Protect WA’s people, coastline and future.
• Spend your work hours supporting the management of Western Australia’s stunning coastline, and your personal time enjoying the lifestyle your efforts make possible.
• Contemporary office environment in Fremantle featuring end-of-trip amenities, collaborative workspaces, and technology-enabled facilities designed to support your needs, wellbeing, and flexible working. Not to mention, views of the coast and a leisurely stroll to dozens of cafés!

Learn more about our commitment to you, here.  

Apply now!

Apply online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button and provide the following documents in Word or PDF format: 

1. A detailed CV that clearly outlines the skills and experience you have gained in relation to the job description; and
2. A statement, maximum three (3) pages, responding to the following points:
   • Outline how your career has equipped you with the commercial acumen, analytical skills and ethical judgement to be successful in the role.
   • Describe your approach to consulting, negotiating and influencing a broad range of stakeholders; from customers to senior executives. Use specific examples from complex projects you’ve managed.

Please, nominate two (2) referees who can provide feedback on your capacity to meet the Work-Related Requirements. At least one of the referees should be your most recent, immediate supervisor. 

Applications for this opportunity close at 3pm on Wednesday, 18 February, 2026. Please ensure your application is submitted on time, as late applications will not be accepted. 

DTMI may conduct further search activities or extend the closing date, if required to supplement the field of applicants. 

The successful applicant or applicants assessed as suitable through this process may receive further offers of employment (fixed term or permanent) in this or similar roles for a period of twelve (12) months from date of first appointment.

Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace

The Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure is committed to building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community. We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternate format of the application form), have any question about the process or how to submit your application, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@transport.wa.gov.au or (08) 6551 6888.