Our department is driving significant reform and we are currently recruiting for a number of senior leadership positions that will play a key role in shaping our agency for the future.
What we’re looking for
We are establishing a pool of highly motivated senior leaders who will play a vital role in driving major reform to deliver on key priorities of our department and the State Government.
The roles we are looking to fill are Senior Executive Service (SES) positions, with both Executive Director and Director opportunities available across the portfolios of Climate and Sustainability, Approvals, and Strategy and Performance.
The positions offer an attractive remuneration package and a fixed-term appointment for up to five years, with generous options to work from alternative locations.
Leaders in these roles need to:
- be committed to driving meaningful change while maintaining confidence of stakeholders
- be able to build and unify diverse teams of skilled professionals energised by a shared purpose
- foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement where employees feel empowered to take calculated risks
- be adaptive and consistently live the department’s values
- actively guide the strategic direction of the department.
Several positions are ready to be filled immediately, and the pool may be used to fill other vacancies that arise within the next 12 months.
For further information on the essential requirements of these positions and to apply, please visit the links below.
Apply now for the Senior Executive Service pool - Climate and Sustainability, and Approvals.
Apply now for the Executive Director Strategy and Organisational Reform position.
Current vacancies
Climate and Sustainability portfolio
- Executive Director Nature
- Executive Director Climate
- Executive Director Circular Economy
- Director Water Planning
- Director Water Policy
Approvals portfolio
- Director Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
- Director Operational Assurance
- Director Water Assurance
- Director State-wide Delivery (Water)
Our department
Our vision is for a low-carbon Western Australia with a healthy environment and secure water resources for future generations.
Following a review of our agency, we have transitioned to a portfolio-based operating model so we can:
- become the lead agency in climate action
- integrate the delivery of our services to increase regional development and effectively partner with Traditional Owners
- get better at building and recruiting staff capacity
- strengthen communications with our customers
- restructure and strengthen our executive’s capability in strategic planning and decision making.
Our three portfolios are:
- Climate and Sustainability
- Approvals
- Strategy and Performance.
View our organisation structure for more details.
Climate and Sustainability
For more information on this portfolio and vacancies visit the Climate and Sustainability page.
Approvals
For more information on this portfolio and vacancies visit the Approvals page.
Strategy and Performance
For further information on this portfolio and vacancies visit the Strategy and Performance page.
Are you ready to take the lead and apply?
If you are looking for a career that focuses on protecting WA’s unique environment, while working with a committed team of professionals in a supportive and inclusive workplace, consider a leadership role with us.
Why join us?
By working with us you can be involved in exciting, interesting and meaningful work that directly impacts the protection and management of the WA’s unique environment. You will also develop a collegiate network and work with skilled and committed professionals.
We offer an attractive remuneration package, 11 per cent employer superannuation contribution and salary packaging options. All employees have access to generous flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance, empower our people and increase team productivity.
We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce and promote an inclusive and supportive workplace environment. Our values-based culture reflects who we are and how we go about business.
Our values
We are a values-based organisation. Our values have been central to our culture and identity since its establishment in 2017.
Our five values were developed through extensive consultation with staff. We try to live them in our day-to-day work and how we interact with each other.
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