Team Leader Dangerous Goods

Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety; Perth; On-site; AUD 145,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Flexible arrangements

20 days annual leave

Leave loading

Personal leave 15 days

Long service leave

Parental leave

Public holidays in lieu

Reproductive leave

Disability leave

Cultural leave for Aboriginal andTor

Job summary

Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (LGIRS) is offering a leadership role in Western Australia with a competitive salary of AUD 144,755 – AUD 154,717 per year plus 12% superannuation. The busy role focuses on safety reform, performance management, and continuous improvement within multidisciplinary project teams.

The role provides staff leadership, mentorship, and development opportunities, with flexible working arrangements and generous leave provisions.

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

$144,755 – $154,717 per year + 12% superannuation

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 (WST)