Grants Manager - Engagement, Development Manager and Project Manager
Level 7, $139,860 - $149,485 pa + Super - 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 Moses Omollo on 0423 388 971 or via email at Moses.Omollo@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 program
- 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 a Grants Manager – Engagement you’re responsible for leading the strategic development, administration and management of Capital Grant and Funding Programs, overseeing both program operations and budget planning. The role negotiates complex funding agreements, maintains robust accountability systems, and provides high‑level strategic advice to internal and external stakeholders. It also builds and manages strong partnerships across agencies, leads and develops Capital Grants teams, coordinates operational activities, and drives continuous improvement in contract, program and project management capability.
As a Development Manager you’re responsible for leading and delivering initiatives that support the Division's objectives, prepare high‑level reports and advice for senior leaders, and build strategic relationships with key stakeholders. The role contributes to planning, implementing and monitoring divisional projects and strategies, represents the Division on committees and working groups, and fosters an inclusive, empowered team culture by involving staff in decision‑making and supporting their development.
As a Project Manager you’re responsible for overseeing the strategic and operational management of the Department’s key priority projects and initiatives.
The role provides project management and support to expedite the timely completion and delivery of key priority projects from inception to completion, whilst working in close coordination with the Development Manager.
This position will focus on the built form and will require qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in the construction industry as well as experience with AS2124 type contracts and contract administration, and the ability to put together construction and consultant contracts.
The position also manages strategic stakeholder engagement and collaboration to achieve project outcomes that support pathways to individual, family and community wellbeing.
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 three (3) page written application addressing all the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
When you apply online you will be prompted to select which position/s you are applying for. If you are applying for all three positions, please submit a separate application for each position and within those address each selection criteria separately.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
Please contact Moses Omollo on 0423 388 971 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 Yusri Rosley, Human Resource Advisor via email on HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number Pool Ref DHW4725 for assistance.
Currently there is one (1) Grants Manager - Engagement and two (2) Development Manager full-time or part-time, fixed-term appointments available for filling until 30 June 2027, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. Other suitable applicants will be placed in a recruitment pool. This pool will run for a period of twenty-four (24) 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.
