Program Manager

The Department of Communities brings together the services and functions of disability services, child protection and family support, housing, community initiatives and regional services reform.

Communities is a nationally recognised Accredited Carer Friendly Employer through the Carers + Employers program. The program defines best practice standards by creating a carer friendly workplace, enabling staff to balance work and care, while continuing to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals, families and the community.

The opportunity:

The Priority Projects and Program Management Office (PP&PMO) drives the delivery of the State Government’s high-profile investments in social housing and infrastructure, aligned to Ministerial priorities to address community need.

The Directorate is responsible for the: 

• Delivery of Priority Projects which are bespoke, single site, high value projects that have both capital works and commissioning elements and require collaboration across Communities, other agencies and external service providers. 
• Delivery of Priority Programs which are complex, high volume capital programs that also deliver socio-economic benefits to communities.
• Oversight of Communities’ Asset Investment Program (AIP) assurance functions including reporting, governance and program controls including expenditure, schedule and risk.

The PP&PMO currently has two vacancies to fill immediately and are also seeking to establish a pool of suitable candidates to be part of the dedicated, multidisciplinary, and high skilled team. The pool will be established to fill Level 8 Program Management positions.

This is a recruitment pool for permanent and fixed term, full time and part time opportunities with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency, as they arise over the life of the pool. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which will be valid for five years. Appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies that arise across the Department of Communities. 

About you:

We are keen to hear from you if you are an exceptional leader, able to develop and execute projects to deliver high quality outcomes for the Department of Communities and the people we serve. You need to be a strong communicator and build lasting relationships, including through culturally appropriate stakeholder engagement. You can demonstrate you have led teams to deliver large scale complex projects or programs on budget and on time, including influencing competing senior stakeholders to achieve lasting and meaningful results.

As a systems thinker you will connect multiple priorities into cohesive and workable solutions. You have the ability to recognise opportunities to improve governance and business performance and capitalise on these through the development and implementation of effective change.

You apply contemporary leadership and people management practices to build a high performing and engaged workforce. What you can do is important, how you do it even more so. We are looking for people who have the right attitude, are resilient team players and want to assist our local communities to improve whole of life outcomes.

Join the Department of Communities

Benefits of Working With Us: Communities offers you career progression, variety, access to comprehensive learning and development, and great employment conditions. Some of these benefits may include:

• 4 weeks annual leave,
• 3 days additional public sector holidays,
• 15 days personal leave per annum,
• 11% superannuation, full employer contribution,
• Discount on private health insurance,
• Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance,
• 3 months long service leave for every seven years consecutive service,
• Eligibility to join the fitness passport program (access to 84 gyms across WA from $13.95 per week),
• Free access to a confidential employee assistance program for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services,
• Study assistance,
• 14 weeks paid parental leave after 12 months continuous service,
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities that focus on your career aspirations and,
• 5 days cultural and ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees

Ready to apply? Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity – apply now by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button and providing the required documents in Word or PDF format only.

Please provide the following:

• A current resume/CV.
• A one (1) page cover letter outlining why you are interested in the role.
• A written response in no more than three (3) A4 pages addressing each essential selection criteria outlined in the JDF.
• A copy of all qualification/s (regardless of the relevance to the role) as specified in your application or resume/CV (if applicable).
• An application form (for hard copy applications only).

The attached Job Description Form (JDF) provides more information about the position. For further information we encourage you to contact Chantelle Horsford, Project Director, on 0448 192 ***, or mail ***************@communities.wa.gov.au.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to be available for interview between 4 April 2024 and 18 April 2024.

For technical difficulties while applying online, general recruitment enquiries, or to request any document in an alternative format, please contact *************@communities.wa.gov.au. 

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

TTY/voice calls - 133 677

Speak & Listen - 1300 555 727

SMS relay - 0423 677 ***

Integrity and Honesty

The public sector is built on a strong foundation of integrity where employees act ethically, and public sector bodies promote and maintain integrity. 

In line with Communities policies, applicants may be asked for consent to undergo criminal record screening and integrity checks during the application process. For more information on these requirements, click here. 

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Communities embraces diversity and firmly believes that the best services come from a workplace, where varied viewpoints are welcomed and encouraged every day. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce, where we encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth.

If you have any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview process, or alternative methods of communication, please contact *************@communities.wa.gov.au. If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64.

Lodgement is system generated. Any emailed applications or late submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted.