5 year Senior Executive Service appointment The Department

At the Department of Training and Workforce Development we support Western Australia’s training system to develop the skills and capabilities needed to transform lives while creating robust and vibrant businesses, communities, and the economy.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and encourage people with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to join us, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, youth, women and people of diverse sexualities and genders.

Find out more about our work by visiting our website www.wa.gov.au/dtwd

Leadership for All

Critical to our success in delivering value for the future of Western Australians is the leadership capability of our people. We believe that everyone is a leader, regardless of their role and we are committed to advancing our collective leadership impact by adopting the behaviours and mindsets in Leadership Expectations.

The Role The Executive Director, State Workforce Development and Strategy provides authoritative leadership of a future‑focused, data‑driven State workforce planning and strategy development. The role leads the development and monitoring of Western Australia’s workforce strategy to build the skills and capabilities needed for economic diversification, the clean economy transition and Closing the Gap.

The role champions the State’s workforce interests in State and Commonwealth forums, including defence, to influence workforce planning and development. It brings together central agencies,



industry and communities to shape shared workforce priorities and translate evidence into coordinated State and regional action.

This role is critical to creating a strong leadership environment by bringing about positive behaviour change in practice.

To be successful in this role, you will bring strategic leadership in workforce planning and policy, with the ability to translate evidence and emerging trends into practical strategies that support Western Australia’s economic diversification and workforce priorities. You will be a strong communicator and influential collaborator, building partnerships across government, industry and communities to achieve shared outcomes. Sound judgement, an ability to navigate complexity and a commitment to building capability and leading change will underpin your success.

Over the next 12 months, you will help shape Western Australia’s workforce future through four strategic priorities:

- Work with the Skills Strategy and Policy Directorate leadership team to implement and promote the State’s workforce strategy, bringing government, industry and training partners together to address critical skills needs and support economic diversification.




- Shape a new approach to regional workforce planning through Seven Cities roundtables with the State Training Board, translating local insights into place-based priorities and stronger training and employment pathways.
- Support the State Training Board to develop the State Training Plan 2027–2029, connecting statewide and regional workforce priorities.
- Strengthen workforce intelligence, forecasting and evaluation to guide training prioritisation and targeted responses across priority industries and regions.

As a measure to achieve equality under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with disability who meet the requirements of the position may be prioritised for appointment.

Employee Benefits

You will have access to a range of benefits which may include:

- Flexible work arrangements including flexitime and working remotely;
- Flexible leave arrangements, including study leave;
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Contact Officers;
- Career and professional development programs and opportunities; and
- Salary packaging options.

Want to know more?

For full details of the role, eligibility requirements and what we are looking for, please click the 'Apply' button and read the and application package.

If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, including alternate methods of communication, please contact Human Resources via [email protected] or via (08) 6551 5071.

📌 Executive Director State Workforce Development and Strategy (Osborne Park)
🏢 Department of Training and Workforce Development
📍 Osborne Park