State Manager- Disability Employment Services

The Role

APM Employment Services is searching for a State Manager to lead and oversee the Disability Employment Services operations across Western Australia. 

As a State Manager you will be responsible for leading a team of dedicated employees, developing strategic initiatives and ensuring the delivery of high quality, compliant services to our participants. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide quality people and performance leadership to the Western Australian DES team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration and accountability.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to achieve business objectives and drive growth in the WA Employment Services market.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, employers, community organisations and educational institutions.
• Monitor and analyse market trends, competitor activity, and participant feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies, maintaining the highest standards of service quality and ethical conduct.
• Drive performance metrics, including participant outcomes, operational efficiency, and financial performance to meet or exceed targets.
• Provide regular reporting and analysis to senior management, highlighting achievements, challenges and recommendations for improvements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualification in relevant field
• Extensive leadership experience within the Employment Services industry (preferably DES), with a proven track record of success.
• Strong understanding of government funded employment programs and services, including knowledge of relevant legislations and regulations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute effective plans to achieve organisational goals.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve excellence.
• Highly organised and detail oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with a passion for helping individuals from diverse background to achieve their full potential. 

Benefits

As an APM employee, benefits include:

• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Service Recognition
• EAP and Employee Wellbeing program
• Salary Packaging 
• Travel and Retail discounts, and more!

Due to the nature of our work, to apply you must:

• be eligible to work in Australia
• have a current driver’s licence and a comprehensively insured vehicle
• be willing to complete a Criminal History Check
• be able to secure a Working with Children Safely Card

About APM Group

We’re a diverse team of over 13,000 people across 11 countries with a shared purpose - to enable better lives. Our purpose is the common thread that lives in everything we do, and it starts with enabling better lives for our employees and their families too.

Our work enables the people we serve to realise their ambitions and aspirations through sustainable employment, independence, better health and wellbeing, and increased social participation.

When you join APM, there’s an opportunity to grow your career in Human Services, across multiple global brands and geographies. You can expect a great work-life balance, extensive learning opportunities, networking programs and employee benefits. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others, who rely on our services.  

At APM we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures including indigenous peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.