The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is seeking an experienced, values-driven executive to help drive our organisation forward as our Chief People and Culture Officer.

Reporting to the Assistant Director General, Business and Corporate Services, you will lead the strategic and operational delivery of our People and Culture function, building the capability that enables us to achieve our purpose: to plan and manage land and heritage for all Western Australians.

Over recent years we've invested significantly in our People and Culture operations including the introduction of a Business Partnering Model supported by dedicated Organisational Development and Workforce Management teams. You will lead this directorate and support the continued development of contemporary People and Culture capabilities and services to meet the department’s future requirements.

Your remit will span recruitment, establishment, payroll, employee and industrial relations, work health and safety, and learning and development translating evidence-based insights into workforce strategies and practices that identify and mitigate risk, championing inclusion and diversity, and build the talent pipelines that secure our future capability.

In this role, you will lead by example, aligning your own approach with our values and motivating your team and the broader organisation to do the same. You will also continue to embed reconciliation and inclusion at the heart of our culture.

This position will be filled through a Senior Executive Service fixed term contract for up to 5 years. This process may be used to fill future similar fixed-term positions that may arise within the Department and across the WA public sector in the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment.

To be successful for this position, you need to demonstrate:

- Demonstrated experience in the strategic design, delivery, and management of integrated people and culture programs, workforce management strategies,



change and transformation and human resource service delivery.
- Substantial experience and a demonstrated record of achievement in managing a large and complex human resources portfolio to achieve organisational outcomes.
- Demonstrated leadership behaviours in the context of this position. Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of Executive Leader The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.

In our pursuit of diversity at senior levels, the Department encourages applications from women, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities.

As a senior member of the organisation, you will champion the Department’s values, fostering integrity, respect, collaboration, professionalism, accountability and innovation and we expect all successful candidates to be capable of operating in line with these beliefs. Successful candidates will also need to operate within the Public Sector's Code of Ethics.

Our Perth office is centrally located in the CBD, above the Perth Underground rail station and close to major transport links. We also have a number of offices located in the regions.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the DPLH is an attractive proposition, please read the Applicant Information Pack.

How to apply: All applications are submitted online. Select ‘Apply for Job’, located at either top or bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:

- Comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills,



experience and key achievements in the context of the role, including the details of two referees, with at least one being your current or recent manager or supervisor.
- Maximum two (2) page covering letter demonstrating the essential requirements required to perform the role as described above and in the attached JDF.

Further Information:

To discuss this chance in confidence, please contact Therese Stralow, Managing Director, Price Consulting Group, on 0472 827 *** or by emailing *******@priceconsulting.com.au. Applications should not be sent directly to Therese, and she is unable to assist with lodging your application.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants – For a confidential discussion about the recruitment process, please reach out to Jake Louthean or Barb Culbong from our Aboriginal Employment and Engagement team. You can contact Jake at 0428429*** or Barb at 0408 895 *** or alternatively email us at ***************@dplh.wa.gov.au.

Accessibility: If you have any communication or access needs that require adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process, please contact our Recruitment team on (08) 6551 94***or email ***********@dplh.wa.gov.au.

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the below numbers:

- TTY/voice calls – 133 677
- Speak and Listen – 1300 555 ***
- SMS relay – 0423 677 ***

Special Requirements for this position:

The Department will conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Conflict-of-Interest Declaration and a Declaration of Outside Interests are to be completed by all applicants who are successful in this recruitment process.

Lodgement is system generated, and any submissions made on or after 4.00pm will not be accepted.

DPLH reserves the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date should circumstances around the vacancy change.

Closing Date – Tuesday 29 September 2026 @ 4:00pm

📌 Chief People and Culture Officer (Perth)
🏢 Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage WA
📍 Perth