Area Manager Remote North
Level 6, $120,457 - $132,753 pa pro rata + 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 Ryan Boyd on 0432 838 103 or via email at Ryan.BOYD@dohw.wa.gov.au. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.
Working in the Kimberley Region attracts great benefits (subject to eligibility) including:
- Government Regional Officer Housing (excluding applicants recruited locally)
- professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
- Generous Leave Entitlements, including 4 weeks of annual leave, 15 days of personal leave, and an additional 3 days of Public Service Leave each year. Employees are also entitled to up to 14 weeks of Maternity or Other Parent Leave and accrue long service leave every seven years. After 12 months of service, regional benefits apply, including North West Leave, Commuted Time Off in Lieu, and a Free Pass to the Coast, covering the cost of a return flight to Perth (or equivalent) for the employee and their dependants. Employees may also elect to purchase additional leave.
- Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Employees
- Air-conditioning subsidies
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Professional Development, including training and on-the-job learning to advance your career
- corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
- opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.
About The Role:
As an Area Manager Remote North, you will be responsible for:
- managing and overseeing all housing activities within designated areas.
- managing local resources and key stakeholder relationships to maximise organisational outcomes in accordance with regional strategic planning.
- identifying and promoting business development opportunities and partnerships.
The Kimberley Region:
Located in the far north of Western Australia, the stunning Kimberley region boasts a relaxed atmosphere with many lifestyle and recreational activities available. Staff in the Kimberley maintain a real sense of community and positive relationships with the children and families they work with. A large percentage of the region’s population is Aboriginal, so working here offers a unique opportunity to work within these communities, which have strong ties to culture, ceremony and the arts.
To find out more about living and working in the Kimberley Region, click here.
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 two [2] page written application addressing all the Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) as stated on the JDF.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
Please contact Ryan Boyd on 0432 838 103 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 HR Recruitment, via email on HRRecruitment@communities.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number HRC0258691 for assistance.
Currently there is one (1) permanent full-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 twenty-four (24) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
