Job opportunity

THE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a seasoned audit professional with a passion for governance and organisational effectiveness? Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? 

The Western Australia Police Force is searching for a highly motivated Executive Manager to lead a dedicated team of Senior Sergeants / Senior Review Officers within the Management Audit Unit, which forms a key part of the agency’s Standards and Legal Portfolio. This position offers a unique chance to contribute significantly to the integrity and efficiency of WA Police operations by overseeing a variety of compliance and other audits throughout the organisation.

As an auditing professional, you will exemplify integrity and ethics, consistently demonstrating a strong commitment to professional standards. Your role will focus on identifying deficiencies and recommending suitable control measures to ensure the agency’s continued effectiveness. Alongside conducting audit assessments, your team will also provide guidance and support to auditees, including those on the front-line.

If you possess an extensive background in internal auditing, exceptional leadership abilities, and a dedication to excellence, we encourage you to join our team and help drive improvements in performance and accountability within the Western Australia Police Force.

THE ROLE 

As the Executive Manager, your primary focus will be on strengthening governance standards and improving the organisational effectiveness of the Western Australia Police Force. You will report directly to the Assistant Director and will be responsible for leading a team of Senior Sergeants and Senior Review Officers. In this capacity, you will manage and coordinate the annual Business Area Compliance Audit Plan, ensuring that all activities align with agency policies and legislative requirements.

Your duties will encompass planning and executing a range of audits throughout the organisation. You will maintain the agency’s 'Good Governance Practice Guide', which serves as a foundational resource for compliance and best practice. Developing effective audit procedures and managing external contractors for outsourced audits will also be central to your role.

Additionally, you will provide strategic recommendations to senior management based on audit findings, supporting informed decision-making and continuous improvement. This position demands a high degree of integrity, adaptability, and attention to detail. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.

If you are prepared to embrace this challenging and rewarding opportunity, we invite you to submit your application.

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
• 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 provide a covering letter of no more than 3 pages which describes how your skills and experience meet all the Work-Related Requirements as stated in the 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, Management Audit Unit) 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 Jim Sinclair on telephone number (08) 6372 6052.