The Facilities Upgrade team works in collaboration and partnership with portfolios across the WA Police Force, to support, progress and deliver Capital Works, Minor Works and Refurbishment upgrades to the agency’s Built Form facilities.THE OPPORTUNITYThe Senior Project Leader will support the development, planning and delivery of the agency’s Facilities Upgrade programs, with consideration of sustainable initiatives within Metropolitan and Regional/Portfolio.The role coordinates, administers and is accountable for, the continued progress and completion of building works to meet the specified requirements of the WA Police Force.THE ROLEAsset Projects – Facilities Upgrade Senior Project Leaders require an established and demonstrated background, knowledge and experience not only in project administration, also in project delivery within the Building Design, Construction and Asset Management Built Form industry.The role strongly relies on the direction and guidance of sound and effective field/site works delivery, with demonstrated understanding and/or association of Architectural, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Structural and Hydraulic) and Building Construction Industry knowledge, applications and implementation.It also includes analysing and providing advice on concepts, alternatives and proposals, ensuring that high-quality strategies, scopes and planning are prepared and applied, considerate of strategic objectives, government policy and operational impacts.In addition, the Senior Project Leader is responsible for identifying where risks and/or issues may arise and supports actions to mitigate these, prior to finalisation of any project submission and implementation.The Senior Project Leader role also involves effective project budget cost estimation, evaluation, monitoring and reporting.The successful applicant will be experienced in the above requirements and requires to demonstrate their suitability and skills methodology against the Position Description Form. In addition, the successful applicant must align with the WA Police Force values of Duty, Integrity, Teamwork and Care.It is strongly recommended that you review and refer your demonstrated experience and established background towards the needs of the position, against the following requirements:
The Key Accountabilities
Work Related Requirements
Position Parameters
We encourage you to read the role statement and if you are unsure if this role is for you, please make contact for further information.Senior Project Leaders are required to travel throughout Western Australia via applicable modes of transport, with occasional overnight stays.This position is offered as a twenty-four (24) month contract/secondment opportunity with the possibility of extension/permanency. This position is temporarily vacant whilst the substantive occupant is engaged in other duties.POSITION OBJECTIVEThis position is responsible for leading and coordinating office and operational accommodation projects, including financial management.APPLICATION PROCESSPlease ensure you complete, sign and scan the Integrity Check Consent Form (refer attached) and submit it along with your application (the Integrity Check Consent Form is not required for current WA Police Force employees).Applicants are not required to address the work related requirements at this stage of the selection process.Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills and experience relevant to the Key Accountabilities of attached Position Description Form.Whilst applicants are not required to address the Essential Work Related Requirements of this position as a separate document, it is important that applicants are able to satisfy the ‘context’ requirement in relation to ‘Project Management and Leadership skills’ and ‘Knowledge of industry methodologies’ within the CV. These particular Essential Work Related Requirements are an integral requirement and will hold considerable weighting when determining whether an applicant is competitive.The CV must also include the names and contact details of two (2) referees who can comment on the applicant’s ability to satisfy all of the Essential Work Related Requirements. Applicants should nominate at least one immediate (most contemporary) supervisor/manager unless exceptional circumstances exist.We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. The leadership context for this role is identified in the attached position description form.Please note: For applicants deemed suitable, all Essential Work Related Requirements listed in the Position Description Form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.OTHER CONDITIONSWhilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies throughout the division. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the panel may select another suitable applicant from this selection process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from the initial date of the appointment.Integrity and criminal checks will be conducted if the recommended applicant for a position is not a current WA Police Force employee. Any relocation costs associated with appointment to these positions may be the responsibility of the successful applicants.SUBSTANTIVE EQUALITY & WORK HEALTH & SAFETY (WHS) STATEMENTThe WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible family friendly work practices.Throughout the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. Reasonable adjustments can also be made available to assist you in the job, if you are successful in gaining employment.WHS is a vital component within the WA Police Force. Safety is a partnership between the employer and their employees and it relies on all of us working together to ensure that everyone is safe in their working environment, which enables them to go home safely. We incorporate safety in every part of our business and it is an integral part of the decision-making process.The WA Police Force has a duty of care to ensure employees are not adversely affected by alcohol or drugs in the workplace. The effect of alcohol or drugs can impact on the health and/or safety of the individual or others, and this behaviour is not aligned with the WA Police Force Code of Conduct. As a result, a testing regime has been established as an important way of providing assurance to the community that the expectations they hold for all members of the WA Police Force are being met. Regular testing of all employees for alcohol and drugs aims to ensure the health, welfare and safety of all personnel and promote community confidence in the WA Police Force.FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATIONPlease contact Kimberley Chiffings on telephone number 0417 161 741.SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATIONApplicants are requested to apply online. To apply online, you must have a valid email address and be ready to attach your comprehensive electronic resume, integrity check form (if required) and any additional attachments as requested in the “APPLICATION PROCESS” section of the advertisement. Please select the “APPLY FOR JOB” button at the top/bottom of this advertisement. Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Staff Selection and Deployment on (08) 6229 5772 during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday), prior to the specified closing time.
