Join Us in Shaping Western Australia's Future At the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, we’re not just hiring, we’re building the future. As Western Australia embarks on a bold agenda to remain the strongest economy in the nation, we play a critical role in delivering on government priorities: supporting sustainable development across the state, enabling renewable energy, protecting our environment, and securing our water future.

We are an influential and future-focused organisation, working at the intersection of science, policy, and community. We’re guided by good science, cultural knowledge, and a values-based culture that reflects who we are and how we go about our work.

If you're driven to make a real impact, whether it's supporting industry transformation, driving innovation in environmental regulation, enabling clean energy, or restoring waterways we invite you to bring your talent, your ideas, and your commitment to a team that’s delivering for today and planning for tomorrow.

Be part of something bigger. Be part of DWER. 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 Chance: Are you an experienced people leader with a passion for developing policy that delivers meaningful outcomes for Western Australia? The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is seeking to establish a pool of talented and motivated professionals for the position of Manager Policy (Level 7).

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of policy professionals, influence strategic decision-making,



and contribute to initiatives that support the sustainable management of Western Australia's environment and natural resources.

About the Role As Manager Policy, you will lead the development, implementation and review of complex policy, strategic and legislative initiatives that support government priorities and organisational objectives. You will provide high-quality strategic advice, manage competing priorities, and foster productive relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

Working collaboratively across government, industry and the community, you will contribute to the delivery of complex projects and policy outcomes that have a lasting impact on Western Australia.

What You'll Be Doing In this role, you will:

Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic policy, legislative and regulatory initiatives.

Provide high-quality policy analysis, advice and recommendations on complex and emerging issues.

Manage complex policy programs, projects and work priorities, ensuring effective governance and delivery.

Build and maintain productive relationships across government, industry and community sectors.

Represent DWER in consultations, working groups, committees and interagency forums.

Lead stakeholder engagement activities to support coordinated policy outcomes.

Develop and lead a high-performing team through coaching, mentoring and capability development.





Drive innovation and continuous improvement in policy development and service delivery.

About You This role will suit an established leader who enjoys developing people, building capability and creating a positive team culture. You understand that strong outcomes are achieved through strong leadership, and you lead by example, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

You have a demonstrated ability to:

Lead, coach and develop professional teams to achieve strategic objectives.

Build an inclusive workplace culture where people feel supported, valued and empowered to contribute.

Provide clear direction while navigating change, competing priorities and emerging challenges.

Influence and engage senior stakeholders, building confidence through sound judgement and credible advice.

Drive organisational outcomes through effective planning, prioritisation and decision-making.

Encourage innovation, continuous improvement and a solutions-focused mindset.

Leadership Expectations

At DWER, every employee is a leader. The WA Public Sector Commission's Leadership Expectations framework outlines the behaviours expected of leaders across the Western Australian public sector and supports individual, team and organisational success.

As a Leading Others leader, you will create an environment where people can thrive, build capability within your team, foster productive relationships, and lead the delivery of strategic outcomes. Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience leading people, navigating complexity, and achieving results through collaboration and influence.

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