Assistant Director

Assistant Director Position No: 223875 Level/Salary: Level 8, $157,900 - $171,005 (PSCSAA 2024) Work Type: Permanent - Full Time Branch: Application Management Location: Perth Closing Date: 2026-01-19 4:00 PM THE OPPORTUNITY Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a leader in ICT? We are seeking a highly motivated and inclusive, strategic-thinking, leader to guide our Application Management Division in operational excellence, supporting the strategic goals of the WA Police Force. You will deliver quality, innovative, and frontline police‑focused services, through a multi‑disciplinary team, to personnel operating in some of the more remote, challenging and unique environments in the world. THE ROLE The Application Management Division is one of four, providing ICT operational support to the WA Police Force. This position supports day‑to‑day operations of enterprise applications and related services in collaboration with Portfolio leadership and key stakeholders with an emphasis on time‑to‑value, repeatability and consistency for frontline members requesting services from IT. THE BENEFITS 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 Free on site gym facilities at Perth Headquarters and other major policing facilities. Free flu vaccinations annually. 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. ABOUT US 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. HOW TO APPLY Applicants are required to provide a cover letter outlining their suitability in context of the role’s Essential Work‑Related Requirements in no more than two (2) pages. 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 and experience 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. 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. The selection process may entail additional forms of assessment beyond interviews. 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. FOR FURTHER JOB‑RELATED INFORMATION For further job‑related information, please refer to the attached Position Description Form. #J-18808-Ljbffr