Job Description
Team Leader Recruitment
Salary:
PSCSAA 2024, Level 6, $120,457 to $132,753 pa pro rata
Location:
Perth
Work Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Position No:
00026159
Closing Date:
2026-03-17 4:00 PM
We have an exciting opportunity available for you to join our transforming People and Culture directorate.
If you are experienced in recruitment and have a passion for leading others, providing solutions focussed outcomes and have a forward-thinking approach to talent acquisition, then we want to hear from you.
This role is responsible for leading the day to day activities of the Recruitment team and ensuring a high-quality, timely and professional end-to-end recruitment service across the Department. This includes working with key stakeholders in the planning, development and delivery of responsive, contemporary and tailored attraction, assessment, selection and appointment processes and strategies to support business needs.
This is a permanent full-time position, although part-time applications will also be considered. This 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.
Our Perth office 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.
We are looking for people who are proactive, people-focussed, able to deliver results and who can provide expert advice on all attraction, recruitment, selection and appointment issues. You will also be able to analyse and review current systems and processes for continuous improvement and to enhance the recruitment experience and build employer branding.
To be successful for this position, you need to demonstrate:
Demonstrated experience in the delivery of a streamlined Recruitment service including providing an innovative, timely and customer centric approach.
Ability to lead, develop and motivate staff, including engaging and leading a team through continuous change.
Demonstrated high level communication skills with the ability to build and manage effective relationships with hiring managers and senior management and effectively influence and achieve organisational outcomes.
Knowledge of public sector recruitment practices and procedures and understanding of contemporary recruitment methods and tools to support the attraction of high quality candidates and build effective talent pipelines.
Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of Leading Others.
About us
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.
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.
A maximum three (3) page covering letter, addressing the above work-related requirements.
Further Information:
If you would like to know more, please call Kelly Aresti on (08) 6551 9507 or email Kelly.Aresti@dplh.wa.gov.au to discuss the role in further detail. Please do not send your application to this email or to seek assistance with lodging your application.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants – For a confidential discussion about the recruitment process, please reach out to Barb Culbong from our Aboriginal Employment and Engagement team. You can contact Barb at 0408 895002 or email us at aboriginalemployment@dplh.wa.gov.au.
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 Kelly Aresti on (08) 6551 9507 or email Kelly.Aresti@dplh.wa.gov.au to discuss the role in further detail.
We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the below numbers:
TTY/voice calls – 133 677
Speak and Listen – 1300 555 727
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.
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If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, contact ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com, or please call (08) 6551 9419 for any other queries.
Closing Date – 17 March 2026 @ 4:00pm
