The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) lead the sustainable development of Western Australia’s regions and agriculture, aquaculture, food and fisheries sectors. In everything we do, we take an approach to protect, grow and innovate WA’s economy, community and environment. To learn more about our department, our team and the work we do, please visit our website.
About the opportunity
There is currently one (1) permanent full-time position available for filling from 1 July 2026.
This position is based in Fremantle.
This Manager role is an exciting opportunity for a training professional with operational compliance experience to shape operational compliance service delivery. You will work closely with other senior DPIRD compliance staff to source and develop best practice operational training and professional development pathways for DPIRDs compliance officers.
This role is responsible for:
- leading and managing compliance training for a government organisation with a Statewide footprint.
- leading the development and maintenance of the Department’s compliance officer training policy, frameworks, and standards, ensuring that they meet or exceed industry benchmarks and organisational regulatory and planning requirements.
- managing and coordinating the audit, evaluation and reporting of compliance officer training across the agency, monitoring the effectiveness of training initiatives and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
With your exceptional relationship skills, you and your team will build effective relationships across the Department to understand and then meet compliance workforce training needs.
We are looking for individuals with:
- highly developed leadership and people management skills, with the ability to recruit, motivate, develop and utilise the diverse talents of people;
- proven experience in leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of training services and programs in a regulatory environment - preferably gained in a law enforcement area;
- considerable experience developing training strategies, policies, and guidelines to support the introduction of new training initiatives and
- sound understanding of law enforcement and associated training needs.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, or you must be willing to complete it within 12 months of starting the role.
For further information and special requirements for this role please see attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Equity and Diversity
At DPIRD we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. We value and strongly encourage people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, women and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for positions within our agency.
How to Apply
Click the Apply button and attach the following to your application:
- A comprehensive CV that highlights your skills, experience, and achievements including details of two (2) referees.
- A cover letter of no more than two (2) pages in length demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and experience relate to the following Work Related Requirements found on the attached JDF:
It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and the JDF. Please note you should only address the above work-related requirements at this stage. All Work-Related Requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
Need further information?
For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Timothy Green, Director Governance and Standards, on 0417 904 684 during office hours.
If you experience technical difficulties applying online, please contact the RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 in first instance. For further information about the recruitment process please contact our Employment team on (08) 6552 1943.
Employment Conditions and Additional Information
DPIRD is an Emergency Management Agency and all employees may be required to work or travel during, or outside of, normal business hours to assist with incidents and emergencies.
Am I eligible to apply?
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term or a casual appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period as part of your application.
You will be required to provide a current National Police Certificate (police clearance) before commencing employment. If not currently held, this must be acquired prior to appointment at applicant’s expense.
This process may be used to fill other same/similar fixed term, permanent, vacancies that arise in DPIRD at locations listed in this advert. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, the panel may select another suitable applicant from this selection process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the approval of the initial recruitment decision.
The recruitment process may include online written assessments, psychometric, cognitive or other testing, job-related tasks, video or live stream interviews, documentation and reference checks or other assessment methodologies as required. We reserve the right to supplement the field of applicants via an executive search if required.
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. (Please note: Online lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted)
