Job Description
Director State Workforce Planning
Branch:
State Workforce Planning
Salary:
Level 9, $180,367 - $193,487 pa, PSCSAA
Position No:
00029636
Work Type:
Fixed Term - Full Time
Location:
Osborne Park
Closing Date:
2026-03-11 4:00 PM
This is a full time 5 year Senior Executive Service position
The Department
At the Department of Training and Workforce Development we support Western Australia’s training system to develop the skills and capabilities needed to transform lives while creating strong and vibrant businesses, communities, and the economy.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and encourage people with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to join us, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, youth, women and people of diverse sexualities and genders.
Find out more about our work by visiting our website www.wa.gov.au/dtwd
Leadership for All
Critical to our success in delivering value for the future of Western Australians is the leadership capability of our people. We believe that everyone is a leader, regardless of their role and we are committed to advancing our collective leadership impact by adopting the behaviours and mindsets in Leadership Expectations.
The Role
The Director State Workforce Planning leads and directs the activities of the State Workforce Planning Branch in undertaking a range of projects and initiatives to assist in the identification and implementation of workforce planning priorities for the State.
This role is critical to creating a strong leadership environment by bringing about positive behaviour change in practice.
This role will help develop and understanding of WA’s overall skills requirements to deliver a future focused workforce planning and development strategy for WA. To be successful in this role you will ideally have experience in workforce related research in the context of industry and regional development, including at a whole of economy level, with a focus on workforce development and skills priorities. Your ability to lead, plan, and implement projects that provide the evidence base for high level and detailed workforce strategies will be critical. Experience in working with multiple stakeholders and sources of evidence and the ability to lead specialist teams to undertake complex analytical work will be essential in this role.
The immediate program of work will play a critical role in the prioritisation of skills investment for the State’s economic diversification, with a particular focus on the State Government’s Made in WA strategies. These include areas such as building and construction, defence, clean energy, the care sector, and manufacturing. The forward program of work will focus on regional workforce development, labour supply, and priority cohorts.
As a measure to achieve equality under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability who meet the requirements of the position may be prioritised for appointment.
Employee Benefits
You will have access to a range of benefits which may include:
Flexible work arrangements including flexitime and working remotely;
Flexible leave arrangements, including study leave;
A comprehensive health and wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Contact Officers;
Career and professional development programs and opportunities; and
Salary packaging options.
Want to know more?
For full details of the role, eligibility requirements and what we are looking for, read the attached job description and application package.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact Ross Kelly, Executive Director Policy Planning and Innovation on (08) 6551 5974 or email Ross.Kelly@dtwd.wa.gov.au
If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, including alternate methods of communication, please contact Human Resources via dtwdhr@dtwd.wa.gov.au or via (08) 6551 5071.
How to apply
Applicants are required to apply online and need to submit an application consisting of:
a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, providing sufficient information to enable an assessment of your skills and experience relevant to this role and
a brief covering letter not exceeding two pages, relating your skills and experience to the selection criteria as outlined in attached Job Description Form.
To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button.
If you require assistance or cannot access the attachments, please contact us on (08) 9203 3735.
Please note…
The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application is received by the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
This selection process may be used to identify suitable applicants for similar vacancies that arise within the next twelve months. The Department may conduct further search activities after the closing date, if required, to extend the field of applicants.
Applications close Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 4:00pm (WST).
Attachments:
Application Information Pack
- Director State Workforce Planning - JDF.PDF
- Leadership Expectations - Overview
