Assistant Director Financial Operations and Administration and Financial Planning Salary: Level 8 - $144,596 - $156,598 pa PSCSAA 2022 Position No: Pool Ref 0424A Work Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Joondalup Closing Date: 2024-04-26 4:00 PM Attachments: Applicant Information Pack Ver 3.03.pdf JDF Assistant Director Financial Planning Final.pdf Assistant Director Financial Operations and Administration Final JDF.docx Looking for your next leadership opportunity in Finance? This is an exciting opportunity to shape and influence the performance and the future of this key WA Government agency. Come and join the Strategy and Performance Portfolio. Leading with a strategic vision, building financial capability and a champion of customer-centric solutions. We are looking for two innovative financial leaders in Financial Operations and Administration and Financial Planning The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation is the primary water resource manager and environmental regulator in Western Australia. It is headquartered in Joondalup and employs approximately 1200 staff across the state. The department's vision is to create a low-carbon Western Australia with a healthy environment and secure water resources for future generations. The department's multi-year reform agenda has been informed by Government's key strategic priorities, the findings of the Agency Capability Review drawn on experience and stakeholder input and the Vogel McFerran Review. The department's transformational programs in financial, digital and people management will also build organisational capability to keep pace with providing highest quality services to people both within and outside the department. The department holds itself accountable to being fair and committed. We respect First Nations people their knowledge, culture and connection to country. As a forward-looking department we are guided by good science and embrace new technologies and practices to protect the environment and our water resources across the whole of Western Australia and its beautiful and diverse two and half million square kilometres. We value and engage with our stakeholders; to be transparent in all we do and build trusted relationships. Our values-based culture reflects who we are and how we go about business. We care | We build trust | Better together | Open minds | We serve to make a difference Find out more about us by visiting our website at www.dwer.wa.gov.au The Opportunity: Join us as a leader in the Strategy and Performance portfolio, where you'll champion customer focus and drive continuous improvement. You'll cultivate a culture of collaboration and innovation within our dynamic team. We have immediate vacancies for two permanent positions, offering the opportunity to shape and guide the financial performance and build capability within the Department. In these high-profile roles, you'll partner with the Chief Finance Officer to represent the Department externally, supporting our strategic financial interests. Internally, you'll collaborate to deliver key strategic programs, projects, and initiatives, ensuring the Department meets its financial commitments and statutory obligations. The Assistant Director Financial Operations and Administration will provide expert financial advice, driving the strategic management of finances. This includes overseeing financial operations, policies, and statutory accounting, as well as providing high-level advice to senior management and key stakeholders. As Assistant Director Financial Planning you will lead on the delivery of financial planning, management accounting, and budgeting services, including a network of business partners to support the department's business requirements and government reforms. Why is DWER an employer of choice? As a department we recognise that flexible working arrangements support effective work-life balance, empowers our people and increases team productivity. We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce that promotes an inclusive and supportive workplace environment. We value the unique diversity of experience that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth bring to our workforce. Our strength is in the diversity of people and their experience so for further information about the opportunity, , we encourage you to contact Louise Chesby on 0450 323 283 during business hours. We provide an inclusive, agile, and safe workplace that empowers a diverse workforce to make a difference. We offer professional development opportunities, recognise the importance of work-life balance and wellness initiatives, and provide: the opportunity to be involved with exciting, interesting, and meaningful work. fully flexible working arrangements that are encouraged to facilitate an awesome work-life balance. competitive salary plus 11% employer superannuation contribution and access to salary packaging options. access to an assortment of personal and professional development and training opportunities. leading wellness program promoting a healthy work / life balance that includes funded flu vaccinations and employee assistance programs. a strong networking and social environment. clearly defined career progression pathways. Who are we looking for This is an exciting time for the Strategy and Performance Portoflio and we are looking for two innovative and contemporary senior leaders to help drive the reform. We're looking for leaders who will ensure that the directorate is a valued partner empowering business areas by providing timely and accurate information, advice and insights to ensure that DWER delivers on its's strategic objectives. As a leader in the directorate we are looking for someone who is about getting results through other leaders and the broader teams. You should demonstrate highly developed expected behaviours within the identified leadership context of Leading Leaders. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must, including the ability to present and articulate complex financial models, principles, and processes to stakeholders and customers. You should also possess high-level conceptual and analytical skills, with substantial experience in extracting, analysing, and reporting on data from financial information systems. Experience in the management, delivery, use, and support of integrated financial management systems is required, along with substantial experience in financial accounting and the preparation of annual statutory accounts under Australian Accounting Standards. If this sounds like you then please apply below How to apply If you believe you have what it takes to succeed in this opportunity, please apply online by clicking the '