Principal Regulatory Specialist

Are you passionate about providing influential, insightful and impactful advice to decision makers?

An exciting opportunity at the forefront of government decision making awaits!

About us

At WA Treasury, we are at the centre of Government decision-making. Our people make a real difference, working towards a common goal of economic, social and environmental sustainability for Western Australia.

With an unwavering commitment to excellence and integrity, we do work that is meaningful and rewarding. We are a diverse and inclusive agency where our people are supported to grow and thrive, with workplace flexibility to help us be at our best.

The work area

This role sits within the Better Regulation Unit in the Economic Policy Directorate. The Better Regulation Unit is a small, highly responsive and committed team that works in partnership with agencies to ensure high-quality analysis underpins regulatory decision making. This includes:

• providing information on the Better Regulation Program and how it can be used to develop and design regulatory proposals that support improved economic, environmental and social outcomes for Western Australians;
• providing guidance, support and training to public sector regulators, particularly in designing and developing regulatory proposals; and
• proactively engaging with public sector regulators to build and enhance capability, including in regulatory impact assessment.

The opportunity

Are you an experienced, enthusiastic and conscientious professional looking for your next opportunity in a central government agency?

A great opportunity exists to join the Better Regulation Unit to drive best practice regulation across the public sector, supporting agencies to design and develop regulatory proposals and provide robust, evidence-based advice on their impacts, consistent with the Better Regulation Program.  Reporting to the Manager, Regulation and Wages Policy, you will also collaborate with key stakeholders across all public sector regulatory agencies and build regulatory capability across the public sector.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in:

• critically analysing regulatory or policy proposals to ensure they are well-designed, meet intended outcomes, are risk-based and proportionate;
• assessing the costs, benefits and risks of different regulatory or policy options; and
• working collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders and providing advice to maximise the net benefits of policy or regulatory proposals for the community.

We have one Permanent Full-Time position available for filling, so if this role interests you apply now!  Applications for the role close on 1 May 2024 at 5:00pm, with shortlisting to commence in mid‑May.

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How to apply

1. Read the Applicant Information Pack, Role Statement and Treasury Capability Framework attached.
2. Click the ‘Apply for Job’ link at the bottom of this page or at jobs.wa.gov.au.
3. Complete the online application form and submit (in Word or PDF format):

• a comprehensive CV (in Word or PDF) tailored to this opportunity and providing the panel with an overview of your skills and experience relevant to this role, ensuring you include past key achievements and deliverables;
• a maximum two-page written cover letter addressing the essential role-specific requirement and highlighting your experience, skills and capabilities against the as they relate to the role. Please draw upon the attached position Role Statement and Treasury’s Capability Framework.

Please allow sufficient time to submit your application as we are unable to consider late or incomplete applications. For information about the process or lodging your application online, please contact ***********@treasury.wa.gov.au.

Subsequent vacancies

This process may be used to fill similar permanent or fixed-term (full time/part time) vacancies that may arise within Treasury and across the WA public sector within the next 12 months.  Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Treasury, in accordance with Part 2 of the Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.

Attachments: - Applicant-info-pack - 2024.pdf
- Treasury Capability Framework - 2023.pdf

• role statement
• Principal Regulatory Specialist
• 00030847
• level 7
• march 2024.pdf