Funding and Program Manager

Western Australia Police Force; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Australia Police Force is seeking a contract and commissioning specialist to lead management of high-risk funding, service agreements and commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with legislation, policy and terms.

You will monitor performance, risks and vendor compliance to deliver contractual outcomes, provide expert advice on commissioning and program governance, and engage stakeholders to support strategic objectives across WA.

Qualifications

• Experience administering high-risk funding agreements (grants, trust, service contracts) and managing complex service agreements.
• Proven project management and leadership skills to coordinate programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-risk funding, service and contract agreements, ensuring legislative compliance and governance.
• Provide expert advice on commissioning, contract management, and program governance while engaging stakeholders.
• Monitor performance, risks, and vendor compliance to achieve contractual deliverables.

Skills

High-risk funding agreements

Project management and leadership

Job description

POSITION OBJECTIVE

This position manages high-risk funding, service, commercial agreements and contracts, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, standards, and agreed terms and conditions. Monitors performance, risks, and stakeholder/vendor compliance to achieve contractual outcomes, deliverables, and strategic objectives through effective resource allocation and governance. Provides expert advice on complex commissioning, contract management, program governance, and commercial compliance matters while fostering effective stakeholder engagement and delivery.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please ensure you complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees). Applicants are asked to address the following nominated work related requirements in no more than two (2) pages:

• Commissioning skills - Dealing with high-risk funding agreements (administered as grants, trust, service agreements or contracts) development and management. Managing projects and commissioning issues. Demonstrating commercial acumen and managing complex service agreements (contracts).
• Project management and leadership skills - Leading and coordinating programs, projects as directed by the divisional head

Applicants are also required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form. The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor/manager unless exceptional circumstances exist. We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. The leadership context for this role is identified in the attached position description form. Please note: For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.

OTHER CONDITIONS

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the metropolitan area. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the panel may select another suitable applicant from this selection process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial date of the appointment. Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.

SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENT

The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices. Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment. WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process. The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.

FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION

Please contact Reuben Bien on mobile number 0437 616 325.

SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION

Applicants are requested to apply online. To apply online, you must have a valid email address and be ready to attach your comprehensive electronic resume, integrity check form (if required) and any additional attachments as requested in the “APPLICATION PROCESS” section of the advertisement. Please select the “APPLY FOR JOB” button at the top/bottom of this advertisement. Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Staff Selection and Deployment on [phone] during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday), prior to the specified closing time. AGENCY REFERRALS Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Police Staff Selection & Deployment at Police.Staff.Selection&[e-mail] during the advertisement period. EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Application packages and the Position Description Form are attached below.