Agency : Housing and Works, Department of – Port Hedland WA
Level 7, $139,860 - $149,485 pa, PSCSAA 2024
Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works.
The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities.
We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation.
Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best.
We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.
We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, young person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64. If you are a person living with disability and require any adjustments or accommodations, please contact Graham McCafferty on (08) 9194 97*** or via email at ***************@dohw.wa.gov.au. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.
When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
* flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week.
* professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career.
* generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
* corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs.
About The Role:
Senior Project Manager (Regional) is responsible for infrastructure project and program delivery, including the project management of medium to significant risk projects in regional and remote communities, and the oversight of a wide range of minor works and maintenance activities. The role leads project teams of departmental and private sector professionals to plan, deliver and maintain buildings for Government, and works closely with local industry and regional client agencies to promote whole-of-government policies and objectives. The role contributes to strategic asset planning undertaken by government agencies, the development of capital works business cases and asset investment proposals and programs and are responsible for the management of the Department regional offices.
About You:
You will be self motivated and will manage teams based in Karratha and South Hedland.
You will be passionate in supporting local (regional) communities through the delivery of high quality services to maintain, build or restore infrastructure across the Pilbara.
You will have an appreciation and familiarity of the challenges that exist in the delivery of construction projects, maintenance and related services ideally within a regional environment.
This position operates in the context of Leading Others. This means that you will motivate and enable others to deliver high quality work. You will balance time between doing the work and coaching, guiding and developing others. This requires a significant shift in thinking from 'doing' to supporting others to 'do good work'; and consideration of present and future needs when allocating time to the team and projects you lead. You will articulate how work is to be done, providing clear direction and feedback.
How to Apply:
If you have what it takes to be part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS Word or PDF format only:
* A comprehensive CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the contact details of two referees (with one being your current or most recent supervisor).
* Cover letter of two (2) pages or less, outlining how you meet the essential requirements of the role and demonstrate leadership behaviours.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won't accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
For further information about the position please contact Graham McCafferty on (08) 9194 97*** (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack, Job Description Form, and Leadership Behaviours. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships.
If you are unable to view or download the documents, please call (08) 6557 81*** and select option 1, or email ***********@dohw.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number VCID03330 for assistance.
Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time position available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next six (6) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.
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