Ministerial & Cabinet Services Manager

Department of Housing and Works; Fremantle; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development

Generous leave entitlements

Modern workspaces

Activity-based work hubs in CBD/Freman

Corporate discounts

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Department of Housing and Works in Western Australia is seeking a highly organized Ministerial and Cabinet Services Manager to lead the Ministerial and Parliamentary Services team and oversee ministerial correspondence, briefing materials, and Cabinet-related matters.

You will provide expert guidance on ministerial and Cabinet processes, foster stakeholder relationships, and drive service improvements within a high-profile government environment.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management and coordination of ministerial and Cabinet services across the Department of Housing and Works.
• Lead the Ministerial and Parliamentary Services (MPS) team, including supervising four Ministerial Liaison Officers.
• Provide expert advice on ministerial, parliamentary and Cabinet processes and support strategic priorities.

Job description

Come join the team at the new Department of Housing and Works. The Department of Housing and Works delivers and maintains essential social housing and critical infrastructure across Western Australia—including schools, hospitals and police facilities. We manage tenancy services, support housing provision in remote Aboriginal communities, and oversee government employee accommodation. Through office accommodation solutions, State Fleet management, procurement, planning and asset policy, we empower other government agencies to deliver their best. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, and culturally and linguistically diverse people. If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Briony Sefton on [phone] or via email at [e-mail] . You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.

• flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week
• professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career
• generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work
• access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work
• corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs
• opportunity to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and cultural initiatives across the department, including networks and working groups that promote equity and belonging

About The Role:

The Ministerial and Cabinet Services Manager (MCSM) is responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of ministerial and Cabinet services across the Department of Housing and Works (DHW). Reporting to the Assistant Director Ministerial and Parliamentary Services (ADMPS), the position ensures the delivery of high-quality ministerial correspondence, briefing materials, and Cabinet and sub-committee matters, in line with established protocols, quality standards and timeframes. The MCSM provides operational leadership to the Ministerial and Parliamentary Services (MPS) team, including the supervision of four Ministerial Liaison Officers, and is a key member of the MPS leadership team alongside the Parliamentary Services Coordinator. The position provides expert advice on ministerial, parliamentary and Cabinet processes, fosters effective stakeholder relationships, and supports the delivery of strategic priorities, service improvements and organisational outcomes through a collaborative, customer-focused and continuous improvement approach.

About You:

You are a proactive, organised and adaptable leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. Skilled at managing competing priorities, you consistently deliver high-quality outcomes while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines. A confident communicator, you build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation and provide clear, practical advice on complex ministerial, parliamentary and Cabinet matters. You lead by example, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture that supports success. Solutions-focused and resilient, you exercise sound judgement, embrace continuous improvement, and are committed to delivering exceptional customer service that supports DHW’s priorities and reputation. This position operates in the context of Leading Others . This means that you will motivate and enable others to deliver high quality work. You will balance time between doing the work and coaching, guiding and developing others. This requires a significant shift in thinking from ‘doing’ to supporting others to ‘do good work’; and consideration of present and future needs when allocating time to the team and projects you lead. You will articulate how work is to be done, providing clear direction and feedback.

Further Job-Related Information:

Please contact Briony Sefton on [phone] for further information about the position (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application). To assist you in preparing your application, please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description Form. Additionally, the WA Jobs and Workforce Hub provides information on working in Western Australia. This includes guidance on applying for government sector jobs, industry insights, application tips, relocation resources, training opportunities, and apprenticeships. If you are unable to view or download the documents, please call [phone] and select option 1, or email [e-mail] , mentioning the vacancy reference number VCID03511 for assistance. Currently there is one (1) permanent full-time or part-time position available for filling. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next eighteen (18) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.