Western Australia Police Force Senior Community Partnerships Officer Position Number: Pool Ref 00893 Level/Salary: Level 6, $110,309 - $121,569 (PSCSAA 2022) Work Type: Permanent - Full Time Branch: Community Partnerships and Support Location: Perth Closing Date: 2023-11-10 4:00 PM
Please note that the title for this role has changed from 'Senior Contract Officer' to 'Senior Community Partnerships Officer'.
This is a pool recruitment process (Ref 00893). This pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts, secondments, acting/relieving and permanent opportunities (full-time).
There is currently one (1) full-time permanent Level 6 vacancy being filled via this process.
ABOUT US
The Operations Support Portfolio contributes to the Policing Fundamentals by delivering specialised services which directly and indirectly support the frontline to improve officer and community safety. The Community Partnership and Support Division, as part of Operations Support Portfolio, contributes to the portfolio purpose through the establishment of partnerships with local service providers and strategic engagement with local police and their communities.
The Community Partnerships and Support Division has responsibility for the governance and strategic and/or operational leadership of the:
1. WA Police Force Commissioning Plan
2. WA Police Force ACCO Strategy
3. Police Community Services Fund
ABOUT THE POSITION
This role manages high-risk funding and service agreements and obligations, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, policies and legislation and ensures strategies are supported through appropriate resource allocation. Actively monitors performance and risks and identifies appropriate strategies to achieve the outcomes and deliverables of funding agreements. Consults across and manages stakeholder commercial compliance and delivery, and provides advice on complex commissioning and service agreement issues.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants are asked to provide a two (2) page summary outlining your key responsibilities and achievements during your career in relation to:
4. The management of funding agreements (administered as grants, service agreements or contracts)
5. Project management and Leadership
6. Communication and Negotiation (stakeholder engagement)
Applicants are also required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). It is important to note that your CV should be tailored to clearly outline that you possess transferrable skills and experience relevant to the advertised role. Your ability to demonstrate this will be a key factor in determining whether you are competitive.
The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor/manager unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Please note: For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
Applicants are also required to complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees).
OTHER CONDITIONS
In addition to the above mentioned vacancy, a POOL is being created to fill future vacancies that may arise within the metropolitan area. This POOL will remain active for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial appointment. Applicants who are assessed as ‘suitable’ at the completion of this process, will be placed in the POOL and may be considered for future permanent and temporary vacancies as they become available.
Once an applicant from the POOL accepts a permanent position via this selection process, that applicant will be removed from the POOL. Applicants who accept a temporary vacancy will remain in the POOL and will continue to be considered for permanent opportunities as they arise.
Where an applicant in the POOL declines an opportunity (either permanent or temporary), that applicant may forfeit their right to be considered before other suitable applicants who were identified to be less competitive.
Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.
SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENT
The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices.
Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment.
WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process.
The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.
FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
FAXED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Application packages and the Position Description Form are attached below.
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Position Title Senior Community Partnerships Officer Agency Western Australia Police Force Salary Location Perth Unit/Division Operations Support Branch Community Partnerships and Support Work Type Permanent - Full Time Position No. Pool Ref 00893 Closing Date Position Title Senior Community Partnerships Officer Branch Community Partnerships and Support Location Perth Work Type Permanent - Full Time Closing Date Salary Agency Western Australia Police Service Company Information Description
Please note that the title for this role has changed from 'Senior Contract Officer' to 'Senior Community Partnerships Officer'.
This is a pool recruitment process (Ref 00893). This pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts, secondments, acting/relieving and permanent opportunities (full-time).
There is currently one (1) full-time permanent Level 6 vacancy being filled via this process.
ABOUT US
The Operations Support Portfolio contributes to the Policing Fundamentals by delivering specialised services which directly and indirectly support the frontline to improve officer and community safety. The Community Partnership and Support Division, as part of Operations Support Portfolio, contributes to the portfolio purpose through the establishment of partnerships with local service providers and strategic engagement with local police and their communities.
The Community Partnerships and Support Division has responsibility for the governance and strategic and/or operational leadership of the:
7. WA Police Force Commissioning Plan
8. WA Police Force ACCO Strategy
9. Police Community Services Fund
ABOUT THE POSITION
This role manages high-risk funding and service agreements and obligations, ensuring compliance with relevant standards, policies and legislation and ensures strategies are supported through appropriate resource allocation. Actively monitors performance and risks and identifies appropriate strategies to achieve the outcomes and deliverables of funding agreements. Consults across and manages stakeholder commercial compliance and delivery, and provides advice on complex commissioning and service agreement issues.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants are asked to provide a two (2) page summary outlining your key responsibilities and achievements during your career in relation to:
10. The management of funding agreements (administered as grants, service agreements or contracts)
11. Project management and Leadership
12. Communication and Negotiation (stakeholder engagement)
Applicants are also required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). It is important to note that your CV should be tailored to clearly outline that you possess transferrable skills and experience relevant to the advertised role. Your ability to demonstrate this will be a key factor in determining whether you are competitive.
The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor/manager unless exceptional circumstances exist.
Please note: For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
Applicants are also required to complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees).
OTHER CONDITIONS
In addition to the above mentioned vacancy, a POOL is being created to fill future vacancies that may arise within the metropolitan area. This POOL will remain active for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial appointment. Applicants who are assessed as ‘suitable’ at the completion of this process, will be placed in the POOL and may be considered for future permanent and temporary vacancies as they become available.
Once an applicant from the POOL accepts a permanent position via this selection process, that applicant will be removed from the POOL. Applicants who accept a temporary vacancy will remain in the POOL and will continue to be considered for permanent opportunities as they arise.
Where an applicant in the POOL declines an opportunity (either permanent or temporary), that applicant may forfeit their right to be considered before other suitable applicants who were identified to be less competitive.
Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.
SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENT
The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices.
Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment.
WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process.
The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.
FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
FAXED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Application packages and the Position Description Form are attached below.
Attachments -
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