Job opportunity

This position is offered as a twelve (12) month contract/secondment opportunity until April 2027.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The State Intelligence and Command (SI&C) portfolio is seeking a highly capable and motivated Program Manager to join a multi-disciplinary team to contribute to the successful delivery of the portfolio's diverse and complex range of initiatives that directly support intelligence‑led and frontline policing across Western Australia.

As an inclusive, analytical and highly organised professional, you will actively contribute to supporting frontline police officers to keep our community safe. You will see the tangible outcomes of your work through improved intelligence capability, communications, systems and service delivery that directly support frontline police officers and command decision making.

You will be responsible for the high‑quality management of a range of intelligence, corporate, communications, technology and data‑driven projects that strengthen operational, technical and tactical capability. These initiatives support personnel operating across some of the most isolated, challenging and unique policing environments in the world, requiring delivery approaches that are adaptable, secure and operationally informed.

THE ROLE

Program Managers play a critical role in delivering SI&C priority initiatives and projects to build capability, improve functionality and maximise the resource and investment opportunities in ways that reduce risk, cost and deliver greater value to front line officers and wider Agency.

This includes management of deliverables, oversight of capital and recurrent budgets to uphold fiscal responsibility, strategic planning, stakeholder and relationship management (including with vendors) and staying abreast of industry trends to make informed decisions that contribute to the advancement of the agency.

Key accountabilities include:

• End‑to‑end management of projects including scope, schedule, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Oversight of capital and recurrent budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and compliance with WAPOL financial and procurement requirements.
• Strategic planning and contribution to portfolio‑level outcomes aligned to State Intelligence and Command priorities.
• Proactive stakeholder and relationship management across command leadership, intelligence units, ICT, corporate services, vendors and inter‑agency partners.
• Monitoring industry trends, emerging technologies and best practice approaches relevant to policing, intelligence, communications and analytics to inform project decisions.

The role requires the ability to strategically navigate the intersection of frontline policing, intelligence operations, Government policies and processes, inter‑agency communications, technology, tradecraft and business analytics. This ensures the effective optimisation of technological, human and financial resources to enhance the operational capability, safety and effectiveness of frontline police officers and intelligence practitioners.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please ensure you complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees).

Applicants are asked to submit a maximum one (1) page Statement of Claim demonstrating their experience in project management, with a particular focus on stakeholder engagement within complex or sensitive operational environments.

Your response should include:

• A clear example of a project you have delivered in a highly dynamic environment
• How you have delivered, detailing how you engaged with multiple stakeholders to understand and analyse their requirements.
• How you researched and evaluated products, services or solutions to meet operational or business needs.
• The governance, risk and management controls you implemented to successfully deliver the project.
• How your approach enabled you to overcome challenges, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes aligned to organisational objectives.

Applicants are also required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form.

The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work-Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor/manager unless exceptional circumstances exist.

We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role.  We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector.  The leadership context for this role is identified in the attached position description form.

Please note: For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work-Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

OTHER CONDITIONS

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the metropolitan area. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then 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 initial date of the appointment.

Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENT

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices.

Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment.

WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process.

The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace.  The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met.  Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.

FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION

Please contact Erin Nolan on telephone number (08) 9222 1417 between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Applicants are requested to apply online. To apply online, you must have a valid email address and be ready to attach your comprehensive electronic resume, integrity check form (if required) and any additional attachments as requested in the “APPLICATION PROCESS” section of the advertisement. Please select the “APPLY FOR JOB” button at the top/bottom of this advertisement. Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Staff Selection and Deployment on (08) 6229 5772 during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday), prior to the specified closing time.

EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Application packages and the Position Description Form are attached below.