Job opportunity

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, a young person or a person with a disability seeking support with your application, please reach out to Jobs and Skills WA by calling 13 64 64.

If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Patrick Simeons on 08 6551 1391 or via email at patrick.simeons@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 a Senior Procurement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in guiding complex, high-risk procurement activities that directly influence outcomes across the Department - and the State!

This role works at a strategic level, developing business cases, procurement plans, and tender documentation; leading evaluations; shaping contract management approaches; and navigating negotiations with confidence.

You will interpret and apply procurement policy, champion better practice, and partner with stakeholders to design solutions that are commercially robust, compliant, and aligned to departmental needs. You'll also play a leadership role in uplifting capability by mentoring procurement practitioners and contributing to the development of procurement frameworks, standards, and process improvements.

This is a role for someone who thrives in complexity, exercises sound judgement, and can connect the dots across policy, practice, and stakeholder expectations to deliver high-quality procurement outcomes.

About You:

We are on the lookout for enthusiastic and committed procurement professionals to join our leadership team. If you bring a strong mix of strategic procurement experience, commercial insight and stakeholder‑focused delivery, we want to hear from you!

In particular, we are looking for candidates who have:

• Broad experience across procurement and/or contract management, enabling you to confidently lead complex and high‑risk procurement activities from planning through to contract award and ongoing management.
• Strong conceptual, analytical and problem‑solving skills, enabling you to navigate ambiguity, assess risk, and develop value‑for‑money procurement solutions that align with public sector frameworks and support business objectives.
• Well‑developed communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, enabling you to engage effectively with stakeholders, influence decision‑making, and deliver a customer‑centric procurement service.
• A collaborative and adaptive leadership approach, enabling you to mentor others, build capability, and contribute to a positive and outcomes‑focused team culture.

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:

1. A comprehensive CV up to four (4) pages that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
2. Cover letter of up to two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet the below statement relating to the role and demonstrating leadership behaviours:

• Describe how your experience and capabilities demonstrate your ability to provide expert procurement and/or contract management leadership in a complex, high‑risk environment, including your approach to developing high‑quality documentation, engaging effectively with stakeholders, and delivering customer‑centric outcomes.

Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.

Further Job-Related Information:

Please contact Patrick Simeons on 08 6551 1391 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, Job Description Form, and Leadership Behaviours. 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 us by calling (08) 6557 8111 (select option 1) or email recruitment@dohw.wa.gov.au, quoting the reference number VCID03332 for support.

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 eighteen (18) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.