Job opportunity

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you looking to make a difference, leading quality ICT Operations within one of WA’s largest public sector employers?

The Western Australia Police Force is seeking to fill two leadership roles within Infrastructure Systems and Network Services in its ICT Operations arm.

We are seeking ICT professionals who can lead within a complex organisation, following an 18 year, milestone sourcing event.

As an inclusive and strategic-thinking leader, you will actively contribute to supporting frontline police officers to keep our community safe.  You will directly see the benefits of your innovative service delivery supporting stakeholders internally, partners within the public sector externally, as well as delivery services to the West Australian community.

THE ROLE

Infrastructure Systems

In Infrastructure Systems you will lead operations, which includes cloud delivery models, cloud storage, database and back-up/recovery operations and, technology platforms. Ensuring the optimum management of contracts for the provision, operation, maintenance and support of business information systems infrastructure.

You will oversee the transition of services across Infrastructure Operations Division for the newly awarded managed services contract. The Infrastructure Systems team will be critical to success in the future of ICT services within the agency, delivering AI Roadmap and functionality deployment within WA Police Force environments and a Data Centre refresh programme with continued Cloud adoption and other strategic large data storage solutions.

Infrastructure Network Services

Infrastructure Network Services include telephony, data and video services (including emergency call taking and dispatch), and a Unified Communication environment. In addition to those leading those services, the Executive Manager ensures optimum management of contracts for the provision, operation, maintenance and support of business information systems communication and network infrastructure.

You will lead with influence, as the portfolio implements Service Integration (SI) where the Executive Managers will be the responsible, Service Owners. This role leads a quality service, across the agency as a partner with other Technology service towers.

ABOUT US

The WA Police Force has over 10,000 employees located across the largest policing jurisdiction in the world, with 200 police facilities in 15 policing districts across the State. Our priorities are our people, our partnerships and our performance. We are committed to enforcing the law, preventing crime and managing and coordinating emergencies.

The WA Police Force’s values of Duty, Teamwork, Integrity and Care are an integral part of how we do business. Alignment with our values should be incorporated within your application. Integrity within the WA Police Force means employees are held to a high standard of conduct, both in and outside of work. Further information is available in the Work-Related Requirements component of the position description form.

Work, Health and Safety is vital to WA Police Force operations. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an essential part of our decision-making processes.

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

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: Leading Leaders.

THE BENEFITS

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Salary packaging options for vehicles and superannuation.
• 4 weeks of Annual Leave with the option to purchase additional leave each year.
• 3 Public Service Holidays per year.
• Access to Long Service Leave every 7 years
• Free, on-site gym facilities at Perth Headquarters.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program including immediate family members living at home.
• Access to free WA Police Force Chaplaincy and Psychological services.
• An active social club that welcomes WA Police Force family members.

HOW TO APPLY

To demonstrate your talents, please nominate which position you are applying for and provide a covering letter of no more than 1 page which describes how your skills and experience meet all the Work Related Requirements as stated in the relevant position description together with a comprehensive CV.

Please also include the contact details of two professional referees who we can contact as part of the recruitment process, with a current line manager preferred.

For applicants deemed suitable, all essential work-related requirements in the position description form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

Candidates must also read the attached contextual information (Supplementary Information – Executive Manager) regarding conditions of employment including integrity checking requirements and the WA Police Force Drug and Alcohol policy.

During the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively.  If you have any access or communication needs to allow you to better participate in this process, please contact our Police Staff Selection and Deployment Manager Matt Davis on telephone (08) 6229 5723 or via email at matt.davis@police.wa.gov.au

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, supplementary work-related requirements/information and the Position Description Form are attached.

FOR FURTHER SPECIFIC JOB-RELATED INFORMATION

Please contact Simon Chan on 0401 591 979.