Senior Program Officer

Department of Housing and Works; City Of Stirling; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development

Generous leave

Modern workspaces

Activity-based work hubs

Health insurance discounts

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

The Department of Housing and Works in Western Australia is seeking Senior Program Officers in Building and Contracts to oversee maintenance and minor works programs for public facilities. You will work with client agencies, regional teams and service providers to plan, procure, and deliver projects while maintaining strong governance and value-for-money outcomes.

You will manage diverse workloads, build strong relationships with stakeholders, and contribute to continuous service improvements

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, procuring, and managing delivery of works programs across portfolios.
• Ability to monitor contractor performance and ensure service delivery outcomes.
• Strong communication and client-focused service delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, procure and oversee delivery of maintenance and minor works programs.
• Manage project teams and external providers to deliver outcomes for client agencies.
• Report on project milestones and ensure value-for-money and compliance.

Skills

Project management

Procurement

Contractor management

Stakeholder communication

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. We are committed to ensuring our hiring processes are inclusive. If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, a young person or a person with a disability seeking support with your application, please reach out to Jobs and Skills WA by calling 13 64 64. If you are a person living with disability and require adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Mario Rapanaro on [phone] or via email at [e-mail]. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.

When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• 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

Senior Program Officers within Building and Contracts are responsible for managing project outcomes, and the project management of low to medium value, risk, and complexity projects. These positions also contribute within project teams, comprising in house and private sector professionals, to plan and deliver larger projects for government. The role works collaboratively with customer agencies, DHW’s regional teams and service providers to plan, procure, and oversee the delivery of maintenance and minor works programs, ensuring outcomes are achieved across a diverse portfolio of public facilities.

About You

The successful candidate will bring building maintenance knowledge and experience and be able to demonstrate their contribution to delivering high-quality service and outcomes for client agencies. They will be pro-active, organised and able to manage a diverse workload. Their dedication to understanding client agencies needs and addressing building maintenance challenges will shine through and they will be an excellent communicator. To be successful in the role, the Senior Program Officer must demonstrate skills and experience in:

• planning, procuring, and managing the delivery of various works programs across portfolios to achieve value-for-money outcomes.
• managing contractor relationship performance with service providers, including monitoring compliance, resolving issues, and ensuring service delivery outcomes are achieved.
• responding to and addressing minor works issues, raising projects within our project management system identifying opportunities to enhance service delivery and implementing strategies for continuous improvement

The position operates in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn.

Further Job-Related Information

Please contact Mario Rapanaro 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, Job Description Form, and Leadership Behaviours. 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 these documents, please contact us by calling [phone] (select option 1) or email [e-mail] , quoting the reference number VCID03454 for support.

Currently there is two (2) full-time or part-time, fixed-term appointments for three (3) years available for immediate filling, with the possibility of further extension(s). 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 twenty-four (24) months on a full-time or part-time, fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s).