Manager Recruitment and Establishment

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our People Services team as Manager, Recruitment and Establishment.

This role plays a pivotal leadership role in driving the delivery of high-performing, responsive and solutions focussed recruitment and job design service across the Department.

Leading dedicated Recruitment and Establishment teams, this position ensures the provision of timely accurate and strategic workforce solutions that align with organisational priorities.

It works in close partnership with the Assistant Director, People Services to provide critical leadership support and works collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure a customer centric approach in the delivery of services. The role is instrumental in shaping workforce solutions through the provision of expert strategic advice, and the design, implementation and management of contemporary, tailored strategies to support the Department’s evolving workforce needs across resourcing, job design and organisational design.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity. However, consideration will be given to part-time applicants. The 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.

We are looking for a resilient, results orientated and forward-thinking leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional recruitment and establishment services and who can foster accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement within their teams.

To be successful for this position, you will need to be able to address the key requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a team with responsibility for the delivery of customer focussed people services.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high level advice on complex workforce resourcing challenges and apply critical thinking to provide contemporary solutions that address organisational needs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of public sector frameworks, legislation and industrial instruments relating to recruitment and establishment.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage, influence and collaborate with stakeholders to achieve organisational outcomes.
• 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. Leading Leaders 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.

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.

This position is located in the Perth CBD in a convenient location, above the Perth Underground rail; close to the Wellington Street Bus Station and City CAT services.

Benefits of Working at DPLH

DPLH offers a broad range of benefits including but not limited to:

• 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.

How to apply: All applications are submitted online. Select ‘Apply for Job’, located at either top or bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:

• Comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experience, and key achievements, including the details of two referees, with at least one being your current or recent manager or supervisor.
• A maximum three (3) page cover letter, addressing the essential requirements, as detailed above and in the JDF.

Further Information

If you would like to know more, please give Kim Watson a call on 0419961053 or email ***email_hidden*** to discuss the role in further detail. Please do not send your application to Kim Watson or to seek her assistance with lodging your application.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants – For a confidential discussion about the recruitment process, please reach out to Jake Louthean or Barb Culbong from our Aboriginal Employment and Engagement team. You can contact Jake at 0428429486 or Barb at 0408 895 002 or alternatively email us at [email protected].

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.

Accessibility: 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 (08) 6551 9419 or email [email protected].

TTY/voice calls – 133 677

Speak and Listen – 1300 555 727 and SMS relay – 0423 677 767.

Special Requirements for this position

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.

If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, contact [email protected], or please call (08) 6551 9419 for any other queries.

Closing Date – Friday 3 July 2026 @ 4:00pm AWST

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the link to Jobs WA.