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Job Description FormExecutive Manager

Position Details

Position Number: 010764Classification: Level 7Award / Agreement: Public Service Award 1992; relevant Public Service and

Government Officers General AgreementOrganisational Unit: Service Delivery Metropolitan Communities /

Metropolitan Services / Metro Services AdminLocation: East PerthClassification Evaluation Date: JDF Review Date: 29 May 2018

Reporting Relationships

This position reports to: Executive Director Statewide Services and South East Metro / Class 2

This position has no subordinates.

__________________________________________________________________________[010764], [Executive Manager], [Level 7]

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About the Department

The Department of Communities’ mandate is fundamentally about providing pathways to individual, family and community wellbeing. The Department’s direction centres on building safe, strong, secure and inclusive communities that empower individuals and families across Western Australia to lead fulfilling lives.

The Department’s functions and services include disability services; child protection and family support; social and affordable housing; youth justice; community initiatives and remote regional services reform.

The Department provides the opportunity to implement client centred services within a single outcome based framework across community services in Western Australia. This framework also provides for a specific focus on delivering integrated, place based services, recognising that community and individual needs vary significantly between metropolitan and regional communities.

The Department promotes diversity and embraces a high standard of equal opportunity, health and safety, and ethical practice. All employees are required to comply with relevant safety procedures/guidelines and equal opportunity principles at all times.

Role Statement

The Executive Manager is responsible for:

Ensuring the quality and consistency of all written correspondence and documentation for the Directorate.

Assisting the Executive Director in the strategic planning of the Directorate and the development of the Directorate’s operational business plan.

Assisting members of the Directorate management team to deliver the outcomes of the Directorate business plan.

Project Management and reporting.


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Duties and Responsibilities

1. Reporting and Advice

1.1Ensures the quality and consistency of all written correspondence and documentation and ensures reporting, advice and documentation meets departmental and ministerial standards and is: timely accurate comprehensive

2. Project Management and Reporting

2.1Coordinates high level Directorate and departmental projects.2.2Provides advice and reports that contribute to the overall management of the

Directorate.2.3Assists other members of the Directorate management team to deliver the outcomes of

the Directorate’s operational business plan relevant to high level project work and achieve: cost effective outputs and outcomes management of key business/customer relationships minimization and management of risk development and maintenance of quality assurance standards and processes compliance with statutory obligations and departmental policy effective management of all resources

3. Planning and Policy

3.1Assists the Executive Director in the strategic planning of the Directorate and the development of the Directorate operational business plan which considers: The objectives and strategies of the Department’s strategic plan Emerging issues related to the Department’s strategic directions Relevant trends and issues within the state, in other states and related to

departmental directions and objectives

4. Other

4.1Participates in Emergency Management and Response duties as required.4.2Other duties as required.


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Essential Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria)

1. Substantial writing experience and excellent research, writing and editing skills, specifically in respect to high level policy documents, ministerial correspondence and reports.

2. Demonstrated ability in analysing and interpreting information and providing advice and reports that contribute to the overall strategic management of an organisation.

3. Leadership, management and project management skills including ability to identify and maintain key business and customer relationships.

4. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.

Essential Eligibility Requirements / Special Requirements

1. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Clearance.2. Departmental Record Check

Delegate Certification

HR Registration

February 2019


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