AddressProgram Director - Program Management
Salary: PSCSSA, Level 8, $144,597 - $156,598 pa Location: Perth CBD Unit/Division: Office of the Director General Work Type: Permanent - Full Time Position No: 00026731 Closing Date: 2024-04-08 4:00 PM Attachments: - 00026731 Program Director - Program Management l8 odg jdf.pdf
Join us as we plan how to make the best use of the State's natural and built assets for the sustainable and responsible development of Western Australia.
As the Program Director you will be a thought leader on project management advising and directing the delivery of significant strategic projects across the Department.
The Program Director provides strategic policy advice, research, analysis, ministerial advice and across-organisation advice to the Office of the Director General on matters relating to projects in the Department. This includes policy, legislation, strategy development, issue management and across government coordination of matters pertinent to the Department at State and Commonwealth levels.
This is a permanent, full-time position. Applications to this process may also be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may arise within the Department and across the WA public sector in the next 12 months from the date of employing authority approval of the Selection Report.
Located in Perth CBD in a convenient location, above the Perth Underground rail station; close to the Wellington Street Bus Station and City CAT services.
To be successful for this position, you need to demonstrate:
- Extensive demonstrated experience in the leadership and management of strategic programs, projects and initiatives in line with legislation, including contract management and financial risk management.
- Relevant degree, extensive experience with contemporary project management methodologies and demonstrated capability to direct large scale projects.
- In-depth knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the application of Government procurement standards and practices.
- Demonstrate the behaviours within the leadership context of Leading Others as outlined below.
Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of Leading Others. Leading Others context is about motivating and enabling others to deliver high quality work that contributes to the agency. The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.
Benefits of Working at DPLH
DPLH offers a broad range of benefits including but not limited to:
- Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance.
- 11% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options
- Comprehensive learning and professional development opportunities.
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December
- 3 days additional public sector holidays each year
- Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
- Leave for study, bereavement, foster caring and parenting
- Free access to a confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services.
We have a comprehensive Applicant Information Pack to provide information about us, the values of the department and practical guidance on the process for you.
How to apply: All applications are submitted online. Select '
