Director Management Accounting
Level 9, $180,367 - $193,487 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, 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 Shaun McLeod on 0438 115 702 or via email at shaun.mcleod@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 the Director Management Accounting you will lead the activities of the Management Accounting function for the Department of Housing and Works (DHW) and the Housing Authority. You will provide high level strategic leadership and direction to the delivery of contemporary budget management, financial business partnering and financial management, ensuring the department is well placed to deliver Government priorities.
This is a pivotal role, leading a high performing team that exhibits a personal commitment to quality customer service, teamwork, equity, integrity and continuous learning. The ability to provide expert financial advice and drive organisation improvement priorities that enhance service delivery is essential.
About You:
Are you a highly effective leader with strong financial acumen who is ready to make a significant impact?
Our ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading management accounting functions and thrive at empowering teams to achieve positive outcomes. You will be someone who establishes a clear budget strategy, is able to respond to and mitigate risks effectively and is able to respond positively to change. Your leadership skills will champion contemporary people management practices and foster collaborative behaviour. You will also communicate complex information clearly to engage and influence stakeholders.
This position is a Multiple Area Leader. This means that you will lead teams to achieve the strategic direction of numerous different business areas or key priorities. You will implement operational strategy and take the lead for shaping its short- and medium-term directions. You will contribute strategic value by determining the focus areas for delivery through a broader lens and determine the timing of future growth in your business areas.
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 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 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:
Please contact Shaun McLeod on 0438 115 702 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 VCID03350 for support.
Currently there is one (1) full-time, fixed-term Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment available for filling for a period of up to 5 years. 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 Department within the next twelve (12) months on a full-time, part-time, fixed-term basis.
The Department may conduct an Executive Search to supplement the field of applicants.
