Job Description FormExecutive Director - Regulation and Quality

Position DetailsPosition Number: 04004685

Classification: Class 1

Award / Agreement: PSA 1992 / PSGOCSAGA 2017

Organisational Unit: Commissioning and Sector Engagement

Location: Perth

Classification Evaluation Date: 23 July 2018

JDF Review Date: 23 July 2018

Reporting RelationshipsThis position reports to:

Assistant Director General - Commissioning and Sector Engagement

Positions Under Direct Supervision:

This position has the following subordinates: • Director Early Childhood Regulation and Support, Level 8• Director Community Housing Regulation, Level 8• Manager Concessions and Seniors Cards, Level 7• Manager Standard Monitoring, SC4• Manager Working with Children Check, SC6

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About the DepartmentThe Department of Communities’ mandate is fundamentally about providing pathways to individual, family and community wellbeing. The Department’s direction centres on building safe, strong, secure and inclusive communities that empower individuals and families across Western Australia to lead fulfilling lives.

The Department’s functions and services include disability services; child protection and family support; social and affordable housing; youth justice; community initiatives and remote regional services reform.

The Department provides the opportunity to implement client centred services within a single outcome based framework across community services in Western Australia. This framework also provides for a specific focus on delivering integrated, place based services, recognising that community and individual needs vary significantly between metropolitan and regional communities.

The Department promotes diversity and embraces a high standard of equal opportunity, health and safety, and ethical practice. All employees are required to comply with relevant safety procedures/guidelines and equal opportunity principles at all times.

Role StatementExecutive Director Regulation and Quality is responsible for regulatory functions undertaken by Communities including Early Childhood Education and Care (child care), Working with Children screening and Disability Serious Incident Reporting. The position will also assume responsibility for implementation of National Disability Screening in Western Australia and will oversee Standards Monitoring of child protection out of home care placement services. Concessions programs administered by Communities, including WA Seniors Card and Hardships Utility Grants (HUGS) will also sit with this position.

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Duties and Responsibilities

1. Shapes and Manages Strategy1.1 Provides strategic direction through the development of an Operational Plan that links

to the Department’s legislative responsibilities and strategic objectives. 1.2 Participates as a member of the Divisions Corporate Executive to contribute to

strategic development of the Department 1.3 Provides strategic leadership and direction and manages strategic policy and program

development, planning and budget analysis – including complex negotiations across all jurisdictions on the development of national policy and funding programs, conducting negotiations of bilateral and multilateral agreements around programs and funding for community services and corporate communication, evaluation, performance reporting and monitoring outcomes for the Department.

1.4 Provides support and advice to the committee structures within the Department and those providing advice to the Director General.

1.5 Initiates, promotes and develops strong and collaborative partnerships with other government departments, local government authorities, other jurisdictions and the non-government sector in contributing to the future directions of the Department.

1.6 Fosters innovation and creative thinking and solutions within an environment of transparency and accountability.

1.7 Understands the dynamics of organisational change and leads change processes throughout the Division and the Department.

2. Achieves Results2.1 Directs the management and administration of the branch ensuring the highest

standards of services and responses. 2.2 Develops and monitors operational plans within the division’s branches. 2.3 Maintains active involvement with each of the management streams within the division 2.4 Takes responsibility for the management of strategic policy and program development,

planning and budget analysis – including complex negotiations across all jurisdictions on the development of national policy and funding programs, conducting negotiations of bilateral and multilateral agreements around programs and funding for community services and corporate communication, evaluation, performance reporting and monitoring outcomes for the Department.

2.5 Takes responsibility for compliance with legislation, corporate policy and public sector standards.

2.6 Initiates business improvement/best practice reviews where necessary. 2.7 Takes responsibility for managing staffing and oversees workload management within

the division.2.8 Reports on division and Department performance as required. 2.9 Manages branch resources including financial, physical, technology and information

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requirements to enhance service delivery and strategic priorities, in a constrained environment.

3. Builds Productive Relationships3.1 Promotes an ethical leadership culture which models innovation, collaboration,

coordination and partnership to ensure the delivery of high-quality person centred, place based community services.

3.2 Agrees clear performance standards and guides and mentors branches to enable them to translate strategic objectives into operational outcomes.

3.3 Initiates, promotes, develops and maintains working partnerships with other government and non-government organisations and key personnel to achieve organisational and government initiatives and establish across agency approaches to address issues as required.

3.4 Encourages discussion to facilitate agreement and acceptance of mutually beneficial solutions within the division and across the Department.

4. Exemplifies personal integrity and self-awareness4.1 Adheres to and promotes the public sector values and Code of Conduct and aligns to

business processes. 4.2 Commits to achieving key outcomes for the organisation and uses personal drive,

focus and energy to enthuse others.

5. Communicates and influences effectively5.1 Communicates the Department’s vision and directions to key internal and external

stakeholders and undertakes a change management role in building the understanding and commitment of employees to the Department’s directions.

5.2 Provides leadership in promoting, encouraging and supporting responsible innovative practice aligned to the interests of the Department’s objectives.

5.3 Encourages and motivates employees to engage in continuous learning, and provides appropriate learning and development opportunities.

5.4 Participates in the enhancement of Departmental functioning by contributing knowledge and experience to the Department and sector forums, seminars and professional development opportunities.

5.5 Translates and delivers information to diverse audiences.

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Essential Work-Related Requirements (Selection Criteria)1. Shapes and Manages Strategy1.1. Assumes a pivotal role in providing strategic leadership and direction in the

development and implementation of strategy and programs aligned with department and government objectives in a complex and broad policy driven environment to achieve business goals.

1.2. Provide forward thinking to strategic direction including the ability to identify long term opportunities and align organisational operations with strategic priorities in a complex portfolio setting.

1.3. Recognise opportunities to enhance services and policies and capitalise on these through effective change strategies.

2. Achieves Results2.1. Significant and recent achievement of producing high level quality organisation wide

outcomes in an environment of constraint, ongoing change and uncertainty. 2.2. Proven capacity to build organisational skills and responsiveness and oversee the

implementation of multiple change initiatives with a focus on achieving desired outcomes.

2.3. Ensures branches resources including human, financial, physical, technological and information requirements are available to enhance service delivery and achieve strategic priorities.

3. Builds Productive Relationships3.1. Promotes a work environment that empowers, motivates and develops the diverse

talents of people to build and sustain internal and external relationships and ensures an optimum level of appropriate skilled employees.

3.2. Promotes a leadership culture of coordination and collaboration to encourage input to identify and resolve issues and manage expectations.

4. Communicates and influences effectively4.1. Confidently presents messages in a clear, concise and articulate manner, explains

implications. Selects the most appropriate medium for conveying information and structures written and oral communication to ensure clarity.

4.2. Identifies key stakeholders and engages their support. 4.3. Focuses on the desired objectives, presents a convincing and balanced rationale and

ensures negotiations remain on track.

5. Exemplifies personal integrity and self-awareness5.1. Exhibits a personal commitment and promotes high standards of professionalism,

integrity and accountability. 5.2. Displays a strong commitment to customer service and positive learning.

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5.3. Ability to work within the value system of the Department and the wider public sector.

Essential Eligibility Requirements / Special Appointment Requirements 1. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Clearance.

2. Available to attend offsite meetings outside of normal working hours.

3. Flexibility to undertake intrastate travel with minimal assistance to remote regional locations, including travel off-road and by light aircraft, and involving overnight or short stays and camping.

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