Regional Business Manager

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This is a permanent, full‑time position based in Albany. Applications close at midday on Monday, 15 September 2025.

$105,167.00/yr - $132,753.00/yr. PSCA, Level 5 or 6, with applicable superannuation.

The South Coast Region extends over 1,200 km and includes 14 national parks and 150 nature reserves. Key service deliverables include nature conservation, parks and visitor services, and fire management. Under limited (Level 5) or minimal (Level 6) direction from the Regional Manager, the Regional Business Manager will:

• Provide leadership and facilitate change in financial and business management.
• Ensure preparation, monitoring and review of business and finance plans for regional activities, including trust funds, with timely financial data and reports.
• Lead the financial and administrative team; coordinate, prepare, monitor and analyse the South Coast Region budget and expenditure.
• Ensure business management processes, facilities, systems and practices are efficient, contemporary and consistently applied.
• Be responsible for accounting corrections for South Coast regional cost centres.

Applicants should address the following five criteria, including any desirable criterion. Response should be no more than five pages in total.

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of financial and procurement management at a supervisory level, including ability to prepare and review a business/financial plan for a small business.
• Analytical, conceptual and organisational skills to compile and analyse financial information, data trends and reporting.
• Leadership ability to work in a team, empower peers and champion change management.
• Experience in using computer-based financial software.
• Knowledge and experience in providing financial support and procurement management in a government agency, with knowledge of relevant acts and regulations (Desirable).

• Flexible working arrangements; 12% superannuation with full employer contribution; salary packaging options.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay each December; 3 additional public sector holidays per year.
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff; access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
• Employee assistance program and access to an annual National Park Entry Pass.
• Well-established learning and development programs.

All applications are to be submitted online. You will need to provide:

• A covering letter
• A statement addressing the selection criteria (no more than five pages)
• Current CV with two referees (one of whom is a recent or current manager/supervisor)

For further information: contact Peter Hartley on 0427 423 657 or visit the DBCA website at https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

Additional information: a Job Application Kit is available; ensure documents are saved in MS Word (.docx) or PDF format. Late, emailed, and proforma applications will not be accepted.

Pre-employment requirements include a current National Police Check and a Western Australian C class driver's licence. Eligibility for permanent appointment requires Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency.

DBCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply. Reasonable adjustments are available in recruitment and workplace processes. If you require adjustments, contact the Senior Recruitment Officer at recruitment@dbca.wa.gov.au.