The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) lead the sustainable development of Western Australia’s regions and agriculture, aquaculture, food and fisheries sectors. In everything we do, we take an approach to protect, grow and innovate WA’s economy, community and environment. To learn more about our department, our team and the work we do, please visit our website .

About the chance

There is currently one (1) permanent – full time position available for immediate filling.

As an Incident Operations Manager , you will lead and coordinate operational teams throughout the lifecycle of emergency incidents, ensuring a safe, consistent, and effective response.

You will develop and mentor operational personnel from DPIRD and partner agencies, lead operations for high-level incidents, support Deputy Operations Managers during lower-level incidents, and contribute to the development and delivery of operational systems, processes, training, exercises, and documentation to strengthen emergency response capability.

We are looking for individuals with:

- Demonstrated experience leading and managing emergency operations, including monitoring performance against agreed objectives to deliver effective incident response outcomes.




- Strong knowledge of contemporary emergency management practices, with experience developing operational strategies, plans, training, and exercises to build response capability.
- Highly developed communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships and communicate effectively in both written and verbal contexts.
- Highly developed analytical, planning, and leadership skills, with the ability to solve complex problems, manage competing priorities, and lead teams to deliver outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Equity and Diversity At DPIRD we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. We value and strongly encourage people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, women and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply for positions within our agency.

How to Apply

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Need further information?

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Anthony Nemeth , Assistant Director - Emergency Coordination , on 0436 478 073 during office hours.

📌 Incident Operations Manager (Perth)
🏢 Department of Primary Industries u0026 Regional Development
📍 Perth