General Manager Strategic Regulation

Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Flexible working arrangements

Annual leave 20 days

Leave loading 17.5%

Personal leave 15 days

Long service leave 13 weeks

Parental leave 18 weeks

Public holidays in lieu 3

Reproductive leave 5 days

Disability leave 10 days

Cultural leave 5 days

Additional annual leave

Professional development

Formal training

12% superannuation

Job summary

The Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety in Perth, Western Australia, is seeking a General Manager, Strategic Regulation, for a permanent, hybrid role. The position leads policy development, risk management, and regulatory initiatives, guiding resources to ensure services meet budgets and legislative constraints.

Applicants will deliver high level submissions to the Commission and stay abreast of national and international developments affecting regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Providing high level advice to senior stakeholders to support strategic direction in policy, risk management and regulatory initiatives.
• Leading and managing human and physical resources to ensure services are delivered within budgetary and regulatory constraints.
• Delivering and presenting high level submissions and proposals to the Commission.
• Identifying input on proposed policy changes relating to gaming and wagering regulation.
• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of State, National and International developments relating to regulated industries.

Job description

GeneralManagerStrategicRegulation(Permanentposition)

Perth,WesternAustralia(Hybrid)

Here at the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS), our vision is to support a safe, fair and resilient economy where Western Australian industries, workers, consumers and communities thrive.

We believe that bringing our capabilities together offers an exciting opportunity to enhance our regulatory approach through collaborative reform, integrity, transparency and fairness – with the community always at the centre of what we do.

We value diversity and appreciate every individual’s perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve, and an inclusive culture where all employees feel valued, respected and connected.

TheRole

Providing high level advice to various senior stakeholders, to support the strategic direction of the division in the development of policy, risk management and regulatory initiatives.

Leading and managing the human and physical resources within the business area to ensure that services are provided within budgetary, legislative, sector and organisational constraints, and ongoing reform initiatives are achieved, and deadlines are met.

Delivering and presenting high level submissions and proposals to the Commission.

Identifying or providing input and feedback on proposed policy changes relating to gaming and wagering regulation.

Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of State, National and International developments relating to regulated industries.

BenefitsworkingforLGIRS

• Flexibleworkinghours(withastandard37.5hourweek)
• Flexibleworkingarrangements(fromhome,thefieldandoffice)
• 20daysofannualleaveperyear(whichcanbetakenathalfpay)
• 17.5%leaveloadingpaidannuallyonaccruedannualleave
• 15dayspersonalleaveperyear
• 13weekslongserviceleaveeverysevenyears(whichcanbetakenathalfpay)
• 18weekspaidparentalleave(after12monthsofservice)
• 3publicholidaysinlieuperyear
• 5daysreproductiveleaveperyear
• 10daysdisabilityleaveperyear
• 5daysculturalleaveforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeopleperyear
• Abilitytopurchaseadditionalannualleave
• Opportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopment,acting,shadowingandmentoring
• Formaltrainingoptions
• Stablework,jobsecurity,fairremunerationand12%superannuationcontributions

Applicationscloseat4pmonThursday,29October2026(WST)