Team Leader Dangerous Goods

Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS); Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work from home options

20 days annual leave

Parental leave

Professional development

12% superannuation

Job summary

The Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) invites applications for a leadership role focused on safety reform, program delivery and people development in Western Australia. You will mentor teams, champion change, and drive continuous improvement within a project management framework.

The role offers flexible hours and hybrid working arrangements, with strong emphasis on governance, risk and performance measurement.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership including staff training and development opportunities and develops the capacity of others through effective mentoring and commit to effective performance measurements at individual and team levels
• Provides leadership and manages, to build and optimise people's capabilities to develop motivated and cohesive work teams.
• Drives the achievement of individual and collective team goals; including working within multidisciplinary teams within a project management framework and developing the capacity of others through effective mentoring.
• Leads and manages a team to drive and champion the implementation and engagement of safety reform, continuous improvement and change management approaches.
• Administers the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 associated regulations and applicable safety legislation.
• Contributes to the development Management policies governance standards and protocols including improvements to safety business processes and systems.
• Monitors and evaluates projects and operations on the basis of auditable performance measures, risk management and cost effectiveness.

Job description

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.

The Role

• Provides leadership including staff training and development opportunities and develops the capacity of others through effective mentoring and commit to effective performance measurements at individual and team levels
• Provides leadership and manages, to build and optimise people's capabilities to develop motivated and cohesive work teams.
• Drives the achievement of individual and collective team goals; including working within multidisciplinary teams within a project management framework and developing the capacity of others through effective mentoring.
• Leads and manages a team to drive and champion the implementation and engagement of safety reform, continuous improvement and change management approaches.
• Administers the Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004 associated regulations and applicable safety legislation.
• Contributes to the development Management policies governance standards and protocols including improvements to safety business processes and systems.
• Monitors and evaluates projects and operations on the basis of auditable performance measures, risk management and cost effectiveness.

Benefits working for LGIRS

• Flexible working hours (with a standard 37.5 hour week)
• Flexible working arrangements (from home, the field and office)
• 20 days of annual leave per year (which can be taken at half pay)
• 17.5% leave loading paid annually on accrued annual leave
• 15 days personal leave per year
• 13 weeks long service leave every seven years (which can be taken at half pay)
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (after 12 months of service)
• 3 public holidays in lieu per year
• 5 days reproductive leave per year
• 10 days disability leave per year
• 5 days cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people per year
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunities for professional development, acting, shadowing and mentoring
• Formal training options
• Stable work, job security, fair remuneration and 12% superannuation contributions

Applications close at 4pm on Friday, 2 October 2026 (W