Salary: Level 6, $110,309 - $121,569 pa, Public Sector CSA Agreement 2022
Closing Date: :00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Sustainability and Biosecurity Branch: Governance and Standards
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) leads the sustainable development of Western Australia's regions and agriculture, aquaculture, food and fisheries sectors. In everything we do, we take an approach to protect, grow and innovate WA's economy, community and environment.
About the Opportunity There is currently one permanent – full time position available for immediate filling, with other vacancies anticipated to arise in the next 12 months. This vacancy presents a great opportunity to use your experience in criminal prosecutions to play an important role in the Department's prosecution processes across its Animal Welfare, Biosecurity and Fisheries portfolios. Reporting to the Director Governance and Standards, you will provide advice, direction, and coordination in relation to the preparation and completion of statewide prosecution briefs across the Department's legislation. You will also provide advice to DPIRD regional prosecutors, compliance supervisors and senior managers. You will have the opportunity to work closely with others to mentor a field of compliance staff to interpret legislation, and implement and maintain brief standards.
The Ideal Candidate As the ideal candidate, you will have the ability to coordinate and deliver prosecution briefs across the metropolitan and state-wide area. You will be a compliance expert and have the following skills, experience and attributes:
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in prosecution brief preparation, review, compilation and assessment within a law enforcement or a similar environment.Demonstrated knowledge in criminal law practices, and the West Australian legal framework, processes and judicial system.Understanding of criminal prosecutions from your time spent gathering evidence, conducting investigations and spending time in Court, ideally including experience as a prosecutor.Excellent relationship management and mentoring skills to ensure briefs are consistently managed to a high standard.High degree of integrity and a strong work ethic.Great communication skills to foster collaborative and supportive relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external to the Department.For further information and special requirements for this role please see attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Equity and Diversity At DPIRD we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. We value and strongly encourage people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, women and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for positions within our agency.
How to Apply Click the Apply button and attach the following to your application:
A comprehensive CV that highlights your skills, experience, and achievements including details of two (2) referees.A cover letter of no more than three (3) pages in length demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and experience relate to the following Work Related Requirements:Role Specific: 1, 2Core Capabilities: 4, 8It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information. All Work-Related Requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
Need Further Information? For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Timothy Green, Director Governance & Standards on during office hours.
If you experience technical difficulties applying online, please contact the RAMS Helpdesk on in the first instance. For further information about the recruitment process please contact our Employment team on .
Employment Conditions and Additional Information DPIRD is an Emergency Management Agency and all employees may be required to work or travel during, or outside of, normal business hours to assist with incidents and emergencies.
Am I Eligible to Apply? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term or a casual appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period as part of your application.
You will be required to provide a current National Police Certificate (police clearance) before commencing employment. If not currently held, this must be acquired prior to appointment at applicant's expense.
This process may be used to fill other same/similar fixed term, permanent, vacancies that arise in DPIRD at locations listed in this advert. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, 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 approval of the initial recruitment decision.
The recruitment process may include online written assessments, psychometric, cognitive or other testing, job-related tasks, video or live stream interviews, documentation and reference checks or other assessment methodologies as required.
Please ensure you have plenty of time to submit your application to allow for unanticipated problems, as late and proforma applications will not be accepted. (Please note: Online lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on or after 4:00pm will not be accepted).
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