Manager Workforce Services
Level 7, $139,860 - $149,485 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 Kristie Kent on (08) 6551 2249 or via email at kristie.kent@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 contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging.
About The Role:
As Manager Workforce Services you will provide substantial support to the Assistant Director in developing and implementing values-based HR practices to deliver contemporary HR services to the business.
You will develop business partnerships across the Department of Housing and Works (DHW), identify innovations to improve HR Services, and embed DHW’s values and culture. The ability to work in a constantly changing environment and adopt innovative HR practices to manage the high workload associated with a large and complex workforce is essential.
About You:
We’re looking for a people centred, values driven HR leader with a passion for delivering HR practices that are both values based and aligned with public sector frameworks.
You will bring strong judgement, strategic insight and a genuine passion for people. You will help set the tone for a positive, contemporary workforce culture that is grounded in empathy, clarity, accountability and respect.
You will lead a dedicated team, partner across the organisation, and drive innovative HR practices that support a large and complex workforce. This is your opportunity to influence meaningful change, solve challenging people matters, and contribute to a department that plays a vital role for Western Australians.
If you’re energised by the chance to lead others, build strong relationships and deliver HR solutions that make a difference, we would love to hear from you.
In particular, we are looking for candidates who have:
- Experience in managing complex employee relations issues.
- Confidence to lead through change and navigate ambiguity.
- A mindset that embraces creativity, critical thinking and continuous improvement.
This position operates in the context of Leading Others. This means that you will motivate and enable others to deliver high quality work. You will balance time between doing the work and coaching, guiding and developing others. This requires a significant shift in thinking from ‘doing’ to supporting others to ‘do good work’; and consideration of present and future needs when allocating time to the team and projects you lead. You will articulate how work is to be done, providing clear direction and feedback.
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).
- Cover letter of two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet the essential requirements of the role and demonstrate leadership behaviours.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job Related Information:
For further information about the position please Kristie Kent on (08) 6551 2249 or Kristie.kent@dohw.wa.gov.au (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time or part-time position available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
