Description:
Join one of WA’s most innovative and forward-thinking agencies and be part of something rewarding and exciting.
The Manager Design Policy provides collaborative leadership and expert, strategic advice and analysis across design and planning to support government policies on built form and urban design issues relevant to urban renewal, planned precincts and major infrastructure projects.
The Manager Design Policy is a full-time appointment, however consideration may be given to applicants seeking part-time opportunities. This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may arise across the WA public sector in the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment.
This position is available for immediate filling.
To be successful in this role, you need to demonstrate:
- Tertiary degree qualification relevant to one of the following: architecture; landscape architecture; urban design; urban and regional planning and/or development.
- Substantial relevant experience in practice, strategic leadership and providing advice across a range of circumstances including policy, education and research, drawing upon built environment and urban design policies and practices.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience in WA legislation and policies governing land use planning, good design, environmental assessment and environmental regulation.
- Highly developed project management, research, conceptual and analytical skills, demonstrated in the resolution of complex issues in a challenging environment.
- Highly developed skills in development of evidence-based strategic policy, built form and design-led planning frameworks, guidelines and policy resources to support the delivery of an integrated and high quality built environment.
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.
How to apply:
All applications are to be submitted online. Select ‘Apply for Job’, located at either top or bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:Apply now by submitting the following;
- A maximum two (2) page covering letter, addressing the requirements outlined above;
- A comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the details of two referees.
Further Information:
If you would like to know more, please give Melinda Payne a call on (08) 6551 9480 or email Melinda.Payne@dplh.wa.gov.au to discuss the roles in further detail. Please do not send your application to Melinda or seek assistance with lodging your application.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants – If you would like to have a confidential discussion with Denika Seelander, our Aboriginal Employment Officer, about the recruitment process please contact her on 0461 552 881 or email aboriginalemployment@dplh.wa.gov.au.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and as a measure to achieve equality under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years of age and under) and people with disability who meet the requirements of the position, may be prioritised for appointment.
Accessibility : If you have any communication or access needs that require adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process, please contact our HR Services team on (08) 6551 9419 or email recruitment@dplh.wa.gov.au
Special Requirements for this position:
The Department will conduct National Police Clearance and Pre-Employment Conflict of Interest declaration for applicants successful to this recruitment process.
To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.
If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, contact ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com, or please call (08) 6551 9419 for any other queries.
Closing Date – Friday 3 May 2024 @ 4pm