THE OPPORTUNITY
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career?
The Western Australia Police Force is seeking applications from experienced and strategic leaders for two Level 8 Assistant Director opportunities to lead the Information Management Division and the Information Sharing Division.
These pivotal roles will provide strategic leadership across critical information functions, driving contemporary information governance, operational service delivery and organisational improvement to support the WA Police Force’s priorities and compliance obligations.
THE ROLE
As an Assistant Director you will:
- Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality information management or information sharing services, advice and outcomes across the agency.
- Develop and oversee strategic frameworks, policies and initiatives that strengthen information governance, legislative compliance and service performance.
- Provide high level advice to senior executives and build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective and accountable information practices.
- Drive continuous improvement, innovation and a culture of integrity, collaboration and service excellence across complex information functions.
These are outstanding opportunities to contribute to modern, accountable and effective information services within the WA Police Force through senior leadership in either the Information Management Division or Information Sharing Division.
ABOUT US
The WA Police Force has over 10,000 employees located across the largest policing jurisdiction in the world, with 200 police facilities in 15 policing districts across the State. Our priorities are our people, our partnerships and our performance. We are committed to enforcing the law, preventing crime and managing and coordinating emergencies.
The WA Police Force’s values of Duty, Teamwork, Integrity and Care are an integral part of how we do business. Alignment with our values should be incorporated within your application. Integrity within the WA Police Force means employees are held to a high standard of conduct, both in and outside of work. Further information is available in the Work-Related Requirements component of the position description form.
Work, Health and Safety is vital to WA Police Force operations. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an essential part of our decision-making processes.
The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The WA Police Force also promotes and supports flexible, family friendly work practices.
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. The leadership context for this role is: Multiple Area Leader.
THE BENEFITS
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
- Salary packaging options for vehicles and superannuation.
- 4 weeks of Annual Leave with the option to purchase additional leave each year.
- 3 Public Service Holidays per year.
- Access to Long Service Leave every 7 years
- On site gym facilities at Perth Headquarters.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program including immediate family members living at home.
- Access to free WA Police Force Chaplaincy and Psychological services.
- An active social club that welcomes WA Police Force family members.
HOW TO APPLY
To demonstrate your talents, please provide a covering letter of no more than 2 pages which describes how your skills and experience meet all the Work-Related Requirements as stated in the attached position description together with a comprehensive CV.
There are two Assistant Director positions available. Applicants should indicate in their covering letter whether they wish to be considered for both positions, or indicate a preference for one position only.
Please also include the contact details of two professional referees who we can contact as part of the recruitment process, with a current line manager preferred.
For applicants deemed suitable, all essential work-related requirements in the position description form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
Candidates must also read the attached supplementary information regarding conditions of employment including integrity checking requirements and the WA Police Force Drug and Alcohol policy.
During the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. If you have any access or communication needs to allow you to better participate in this process, please contact our Police Staff Selection and Deployment Manager Matt Davis on telephone (08) 6229 5723 or via email at [email protected]
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
Applicants 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.
Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Staff Selection and Deployment on (08) 6229 5772 during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday), prior to the specified closing time.
EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Application packages, supplementary work-related requirements/information and the Position Description Form are attached.
FOR FURTHER SPECIFIC JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
Please contact Ben Ackland on telephone number (08) 0402 394 808.
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