Senior Manager IT Planning

Eligibility

Applicants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or hold a valid visa with work rights for the term of appointment.

Substantive Equality Statement

Lotterywest and Healthway strive to create a hopeful, healthy, connected and sustainable community life for all Western Australians, where diversity is encouraged, and everyone is respected, welcomed, supported, and treated equally. We value the strength of a diverse workforce and view inclusivity as essential to our success. We are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace and community that encourages employees to be themselves.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ and people with disability.

The Organisation

Lotterywest is the only government-owned and operated lottery in Australia, supporting the community for over 90 years with the purpose of operating a responsible and sustainable lottery that leaves an enduring positive impact for WA. Lotterywest is also the employing agency for Healthway, the only state government department dedicated to health promotion, which has funded projects and research for over 30 years to inspire healthier lifestyles.

What We Offer

Being part of Australia’s only government-owned lottery comes with responsibility and rewarding impact through player safety and community life. Our workplace aims to be a valued and supportive environment.

Benefits include:

- A flexible work environment, with the option to work full time in the office or up to two days remotely.

- Four weeks annual leave, with the ability to purchase up to 10 additional weeks.

- Additional public service holidays.

- Commitment to professional development opportunities.

- An active employee wellbeing program with social and wellness events.

- Quarterly volunteering leave entitlement.

- Access to become a Fitness Passport member.

- A central head office in Subiaco with excellent transport, parking and end‑of‑trip facilities for cycling, running or walking.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director Strategy & Enablement, the Senior Manager IT Planning coordinates technical feasibility activities, business case guidance and creation in line with business requirements, and drives continuous improvement in planning within the TS division. The role owns and drives demand and portfolio management to enable forward planning, resource allocation and delivery of strategic initiatives.

Key focus areas:

- Business case development and support – Feasibility, costing and technical feasibility & solution coordination with technical solution teams.

- Planning and resource allocation – Update high‑level planning for changes in TS pipelines, resources and progress to improve resource utilisation.

- Relationship management – Develop and maintain productive partnerships with business area stakeholders and TS service providers and provide guidance to translate business requirements into technology needs.

- Strategy – Shape and manage strategy by participating in the development of strategic and operational plans to meet corporate objectives.

Mandatory/Special Role Requirements

- Police clearance.

- Potential after‑hours work.

- Experience managing organisational initiatives in a technical project environment.

- Knowledge of project management methodologies, principles and frameworks and facilitating change in a technical ICT environment.

- High‑level analytical, conceptual, planning and problem‑solving skills.

- High‑level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including negotiation, facilitation and liaison.

- Experience developing and managing relationships with internal and external customers, partners and stakeholders across various levels.

Essential Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated high‑level experience in managing organisational initiatives through a technical project environment.

- Demonstrated knowledge of project management methodologies and frameworks and facilitating change in a technical ICT environment.

- Demonstrated high‑level analytical, conceptual, planning and problem‑solving skills.

- High‑level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including negotiation, facilitation and liaison.

- Demonstrated experience building trust across various levels with internal and external customers and stakeholders.

Application Process

Applicants are required to apply online and submit the following documents in Word or PDF format only:

- Current resume/CV.

- Cover letter of no more than two pages addressing capability to meet all selection criteria on the attached job description.

Contact: Gerard Thomas, Director Strategy & Enablement, 0447 939 440.

Support contact for adjustments: Simone Boud, Human Resources Business Partner, (08) 9488 6712.

Due date: 10 Nov 2025 9:30 AM.

Position Title: Senior Manager IT Planning, Agency: Lotterywest, Salary Level 7 ($139,860 - $149,485 PSCSAA), Location: Subiaco, Unit/Division: Technology Services, Branch: Strategy and Enablement, Work Type: Permanent – Full Time, Position No.: 25/157.

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