Position No: 222378
Level/Salary: Level 8, $144,597 - $156,589 p.a. (PSCSAA 2022)
Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
Branch: Community Partnerships and Support
Location: Perth
Closing Date: 2024-10-03 4:00 PM
THE OPPORTUNITYAre you ready to take the next step in your leadership career?
The Western Australia Police Force seeks a highly motivated individual with strong leadership, effective communication skills, and the ability to manage both a local team of staff and a wide and varied network of stakeholders (both internal and external) across the state.
As an inclusive and strategic-thinking leader, you will need the ability to forecast risks and implement mechanisms to resolve these through good management and relationships.
THE ROLE OF THE WORK UNITThe Community Partnerships and Support Division is the centre of strategic service agreements and contract management expertise for the WA Police Force. The Division identifies opportunities and commissions service providers in the not-for-profit and ACCO sectors to deliver programs that divert people from offending behaviours, build community capacity, and support the broader Policing Fundamentals across the state.
THE ROLEThe Assistant Director of Community Partnerships and Support Division engages with stakeholders both internally and externally in relation to the Police Community Services Fund. These activities require mapping and research of community stakeholder programs across the state, communication and negotiation at both the management and executive level with stakeholder agencies, and the delivery of sound governance and evaluation processes to ensure effectiveness and strategic alignment.
APPLICATION PROCESSPlease ensure you 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). Applicants are asked to address the following nominated work-related requirements in no more than two (2) pages:
Ability to manage strategic service agreements, contract management, and financial management - Utilizing state government service agreements. Applying the requirements of the Financial Management Act 2006. Using multi-disciplinary resources to meet demands.Leadership and management skills - Leading as a senior manager in a large-scale agency. Conducting resolution management and negotiating compromises for overall business benefits. Managing a diverse team. Leading complex negotiations and management of contract disputes.Applicants are also required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills, experience, and qualifications relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form.
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.
We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector.
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.
OTHER CONDITIONSWhilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the metropolitan area. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the panel may select another suitable applicant from this selection process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial date of the appointment.
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) STATEMENTThe 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.
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.
FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATIONPlease contact Commander Martin Haime on mobile number 0419 949 654.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATIONApplicants are requested to apply online. To apply online, you must have a valid email address and be ready to attach your comprehensive electronic resume, integrity check form (if required), and any additional attachments as requested in the "APPLICATION PROCESS" section of the advertisement. Please select the "APPLY FOR JOB" button at the top/bottom of this advertisement.
EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Application packages and the Position Description Form are attached below.
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