Senior Manager Governance and Performance

Salary: PSCSAA 2024 Level 7, $139,860 to $149,485

Do you have a strong business acumen, a focus on continuous improvement and experience in application of risk management practices? If so, then we want to hear from you!

Fremantle Prison is currently seeking a Senior Manager Governance and Performance, who is responsible for implementing, coordinating and continuously improving Fremantle Prison's business management and performance, including site-wide policies, key performance indicators, frameworks, projects, processes, and systems.

The role engages with senior management and stakeholders to provide advice, knowledge, and support to the Director on the Prison's business operations, obligations and critical activities including financial and workforce planning, policies, reporting and compliance, audit management, governance and risk management, systems development and related activities to enable continuous improvement in organisational practices, processes and performance.

There is one permanent, full time position for immediate appointment. This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed term positions that may arise within the Department and across the WA public sector in the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment.

Fremantle Prison is one of Western Australia's most fascinating and significant cultural attractions. Located in the heart of Fremantle, it is close to public transport and other heritage attractions.

• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex problems, assess their significance, and develop innovative solutions including initiative in decision making.
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical, research and writing skills, with a demonstrated ability to synthesise complex information into clear and succinct documented processes, procedures, policy, written recommendations, reports and briefings.
• Substantial skills in effective negotiation and influencing others, building and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the ability to communicate with people of diverse cultures effectively and sensitively.
• Demonstrated experience in applying the principles of risk management, workplace health and safety, equal opportunity, and diversity in the workplace.
• Experience in developing and progressing priority actions associated with the heritage management framework of a World or National heritage listed site would be highly regarded.
• Demonstrate the behaviours within the leadership context as outlined below.

Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of Leading Leaders. The context is about getting results through leaders and their teams in a single business area, and by influencing leaders in other business areas. The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.

• Comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experience, and key achievements, including the details of two referees.
• A maximum two page cover letter outlining examples of your experience in relation to requirements 2, 3 and 4. As listed above and in the JDF (attached).

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is an attractive proposition, please visit the Department page on the DPLH website.

We have a comprehensive Applicant Information Pack to provide information about us, the values of the department and practical guidance on the process for you.

• Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance.
• 12% 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.

If you would like to know more, please give a call on or email to discuss the role in further detail. Please do not send your application to Paula Nelson or to seek their assistance with lodging your application.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants - For a confidential discussion about the recruitment process, please reach out to Barb Culbong from our Aboriginal Employment and Engagement team. You can contact Barb at , or email .

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.

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 or email .

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the following numbers:

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The Department will conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check 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.

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