Regional Manager

Department of Housing and Works WA – Albany WA Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities. We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation. Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people. We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, young person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on . If you are a person living with disability and require any adjustments or accommodations, please contact Damian Cunnane on *** or via email at **************@dohw.wa.gov.au. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service. When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including: flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week professional development, training and on-the-job learning to advance your career generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs Opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Indigenous Network, Gender Equity Champions Group and Youth Working Group About The Division The Division also leads the key portfolios of Homelessness, Remote Communities and Government worker housing. It’s about more than building houses – it’s about creating vibrant and inclusive communities that meet the needs of all types of people and contribute to individual and community wellbeing. Our Objectives are: delivering Aboriginal housing and remote communities’ assets and services leading WA Government housing policy and planning for social and affordable housing creating and supporting diverse and inclusive communities About The Role In this leading role, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of Government Housing functions in the Region/s, with the aim of ensuring all eligible Western Australians have access to a range of affordable and secure Housing solutions. Some of your main duties will include: Providing leadership through creating a vision for the region and a work environment that is consistent with the Department’s vision, mission and objectives. Conducting business and operational planning for the region, establishing performance targets and monitoring progress and performance to achieve desired outcomes and ensuring community needs are reflected in service delivery. Representing the Department as the leading agency representative at government and non-government forums in a regional context and ensuring that the strategic objectives of the Department are conveyed and understood. Liaising with client agencies and other stakeholders to facilitate capital works programmes for the region. About You A strong candidate will demonstrate effective leadership, the ability to manage regional operations, and experience delivering human or community services. They should excel at stakeholder engagement, understand social and affordable housing systems, and maintain a client-centred, culturally safe approach. Success in the role requires adaptability, clear communication, sound governance and compliance knowledge, and strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to drive service improvements. How to Apply If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic and forward thinking team, please click the “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” button and you will be redirected to WA Government Jobs and follow the advertising instructions. If not directed straight to the position, please key the position number into the web search box. Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications. Further Job Related Information: For further information about the position please contact Damian Cunnane on *** (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application). Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time available for filling. Other suitable applicants will be placed in a recruitment pool. This pool will run for a period of twelve (12) months and may be used to fill other similar full‑time, part‑time, permanent or fixed‑term vacancies with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency. Please note that being placed in the pool does not guarantee your placement in a position. Closing Date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at 4:00pm (AWST) The Department may conduct an Executive Search to supplement the field of applicants. (Remove if not required – level 8 and above onlystrong> #J-18808-Ljbffr