This is a permanent, full-time vacancy.

About the role

The Office of the Public Advocate promotes and protects the rights of adults with decision-making disabilities to reduce their risk of neglect, exploitation and abuse through the provision of its statutory services in accordance with the functions of the Public Advocate under Guardianship and Administration Act 1990 (the Act).

The Manager Guardianship leads and manages the provision of guardianship services in accordance with the delegations of the Public Advocate under the Act, ensuring as much personal autonomy and respect for the wishes of represented persons as possible in the making of guardianship decisions. At this level, the incumbent is expected to have considerable liaison and negotiation ability to work with stakeholders and clients in relation to complex, sensitive or difficult matters.

The Manager Guardianship is a member of the leadership team, assisting the Public Advocate in the development and implementation of the strategic directions and policies for the office, and reviews of legislation and policy impacting on guardianship services, as well as with the functions of the office as a whole.

Suitability Requirements

Through the recruitment process, we will be looking for a candidate who can demonstrate skills, experience and attributes in relation to the following:

- Role specific requirements:

1. Demonstrated experience in leading and managing staff and facilitating their effective development
2. High level knowledge of personal, treatment and lifestyle management issues as they affect people with decision-making disabilities
3. Demonstrated ability to ensure effective caseload management, including the ability to distribute work according to needs and available resources, and the meeting of benchmarks
4. High level proven analytical and research skills including the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and to lead the formulation and review of policy and legislation
5. Possess a relevant tertiary qualification within social or behavioural sciences, legal disciplines and/or equivalent knowledge, skills, and years of experience.

- Lead collectively: Seek and build key relationships, work together and focus on the greater good.
- Think through complexity: Think critically, work with ambiguity and uncertainty, assess solutions and impacts, and take calculated risks.




- Dynamically sense the environment: Be in tune with the political, social and environmental trends that impact the work; understand and recognise the needs of others and leverage relationships for desired outcomes.
- Deliver on high leverage areas: Identify priorities, pursue objectives with tenacity and be resilient in the face of challenges.
- Build capability: Proactively develop others; share learning to promote efficiency and effectiveness; and champion diversity and inclusion.
- Embody the spirit of public service: Display empathy, compassion, humility and integrity, and a genuine passion for the work; demonstrate a responsibility to Western Australians; and work in the interests of the public good.
- Lead adaptively: Continuously seek to understand personal strengths and areas for improvement, be adaptive to change and adjust leadership style in different contexts.

Eligibility

To be eligible for appointment to permanent positions in the West Australian Public Sector you must be an Australian citizen or have permanent resident status in Australia.

Perks and opportunities

- Flexible working arrangements
- Career pathway opportunities
- Learning and development prospect programs
- Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.

Check out the attached Applicant Information Pack to find out other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process

How to apply

Please ensure you review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application.

We require you to submit:

1. Provide a comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
2. Contact details of two work related referees,



one of whom should be your current/most recent supervisor.
3. A statement addressing all the Role Specific Requirements above in no more than four (4) pages. Please provide examples to support your claims.

All remaining Suitability Requirements will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

For further job-related information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy please contact Pauline Bagdonavicius, Public Advocate on (08) 9278 7*** for a confidential discussion.

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Aboriginal job seekers may contact the Aboriginal Workforce Development Team on ***************@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1*** for culturally appropriate application advice.

Applicants with disability requiring adjustment or accessibility requirements at any stage of the selection process can contact the hiring manager as listed under the ‘Further Information’ section or contact ***************@justice.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9264 1*** to for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application

Applicants are requested to apply online. To submit your application, click the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this advertisement.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to submit your application, as late applications will not be accepted.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone RAMS Helpdesk ************@bigredsky.com on 1300 733 *** for assistance.

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