Principal Manager Risk and Assurance Services/ Senior Coordinator Reviews and Business Improvement

Corrective Services

Salary: Level 7, $144,755 - $154,717, Level 6, $124,673 - $137,399 p.a plus 12% Super (PSCSAA 2024)

Position number: Pool Ref 232457

Work type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

Location: Perth CBD

Closing date: 2026-07-07 4:30 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

This recruitment pool will run for a period of (12) twelve months and may be used to fill ongoing fixed term contracts and permanent opportunities.

About Justice

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organisation, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.

About the roles

The Assurance, Planning and Performance Directorate is accountable for the Corrective Services Divisions’ Governance and Assurance capabilities as a direct support to the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners. The directorate assumes a pivotal role in implementing, managing, and maintaining the Corrective Services strategic and business planning activities, performance framework and monitoring and risk management and quality governance and assurance support.

Level 7 Principal Manager, Risk and Assurance Services

The Principal Manager, Risk and Assurance Services is responsible for leading, developing, managing, and maintaining operational risk management and assurance processes and standards relating to risk and assurance activities within Corrective Services. The position works collaboratively with the Performance Assurance and Risk Directorate within Professional Standards in managing risks across the division in accordance with the Department’s risk management framework.

The position leads the provision of high level advice, guidance and support in relation to risk analysis across Corrective Services and provides input into the review of business processes, their effectiveness and how they align with the divisions operational and strategic business objectives, policies and practices.

Level 6 Senior Coordinator, Reviews and Business Improvement

The Senior Coordinator, Reviews and Business Improvement is responsible for coordinating and processing a number of concurrent internal and external reviews and information requests across the division.

The position is the central point of contact for all information requests from internal and external reviewers and undertakes a range of complex development and implementation activities on operational frameworks and systems that will enable accurate and timely responses across the division.

The position will work collaboratively with senior members within the division to provide advice and guidance in relation to the implementation of review findings and identify opportunities for improvement through comprehensive analysis and lessons learnt.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Benefits and opportunities

Flexible working arrangements.

Career pathway opportunities.

Learning and development opportunity programs.

Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.

Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process

How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We require you to submit

A current comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.

Contact details of two (2) recent work referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible.

If applying for Level 7 Principal Manager, Risk and Assurance Services – Provide a statement of no more than two (2) pages that identifies the role you’re applying for and addresses the following Essential Selection Criteria below as listed on the corresponding JDF. Please include relevant examples to support your claims.

Role specific requirements

Lead collectively

Think through complexity

If applying for Level 6 Senior Coordinator, Reviews and Business Improvement – Provide a statement of no more than two (2) pages that identifies the role you’re applying for and addresses the following Essential Selection Criteria below as listed on the corresponding JDF. Please include relevant examples to support your claims.

Role specific requirements

Lead collectively

Think through complexity

If applying for both roles – Provide a statement of no more than three (3) pages that identifies both roles you’re applying for and addresses the following Essential Selection Criteria below as listed on the JDF. You must respond to both the Role Specific Requirements on both the attached JDFs. Please include relevant examples to support your claims.

Role specific requirements – Please respond to both JDFs attached

Lead collectively

Think through complexity

All remaining Essential Selection Criteria listed on the JDF will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Pool Recruitment

This pool will be open for a period of twelve (12) months from the day after the breach of standard claim period closes. Permanent, fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered as vacancies arise; however, an appointment is not guaranteed.

The Department of Justice uses recruitment pools to build a bank of talent for future opportunities. Applicants found suitable in this pool, may be considered for subsequent, similar vacancies, with the Department of Justice for the duration of the pool.

Candidate Search

If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.

For Further Job Related Information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Mr Boris Rozman, A/ Assistant Commissioner Operational Support Services on 0412 237 865 for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on [email protected] or call (08) 9264 1700 for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘For Further Job Related Information’ section or contact the Diversity and Inclusion team on [email protected] or (08) 9264 1700 for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk [email protected] on 1300 733 056 for assistance.

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The Department of Justice has introduced a smoke-free policy, which has been fully implemented across all women’s prisons and the Corrective Services Academy, with all other prison sites to follow over the next 12-18 months.