Director Corporate Communications

Are you a strategic communicator ready to lead in a dynamic, high-profile environment? The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage are seeking an experienced
Director Corporate Communications
to shape and deliver impactful communication strategies that support the Department's vision and whole-of-government priorities. In this role, you'll thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, balancing multiple competing priorities while maintaining clarity, focus, and strategic direction. Your ability to adapt quickly and make sound decisions under pressure will be key to driving successful outcomes.

This is a fixed term full-time position for 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. This process may be used to fill future similar permanent or fixed-term positions that may arise within the Department and across the WA public sector in the next 12 months from the initial date of appointment.

Our Perth office is located in prime position within the Perth CBD in a convenient location, above the Perth Underground rail; close to the Wellington Street Bus Station and City CAT services.

To be successful for this position, you need to demonstrate:

• Substantial experience in leading and implementing communication strategies and managing complex issues within a dynamic, high pressure and politically sensitive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret strategic direction and seamlessly integrate communications strategies, messaging and actions into departmental or whole of government agenda.
• Demonstrated empathetic leadership and strategic vision with the ability to develop and champion communication approaches that deliver broad corporate and social value.
• High-level communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong track record of building and maintaining effective relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders, including Ministerial offices and senior public sector executives, to influence strategic decision making.
• Demonstrated knowledge and capability across all forms of media and communications with the ability to achieve outcomes.
• Demonstrate the behaviours within the leadership context as outlined below.

Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of Multi Area Leader. Multiple Area Leader context is about leading teams to achieve the strategic direction of a number of different business areas and to implement the associated operational strategies. The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.

In our pursuit of diversity at senior levels, the Department encourages applications from women, Aboriginal people, and people with disabilities.

As a senior member of the organisation, you will champion the Department's values, fostering integrity, respect, collaboration, professionalism and innovation within an environment of transparency and accountability and we expect all successful candidates to be capable of operating in line with these beliefs. Successful candidates will also need to operate within the Public Sector's Code of Ethics.

How to apply:
All applications are submitted online. Select 'Apply for Job', located at either top or bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:

• Comprehensive CV that clearly shows your skills, experience, and key achievements, including the details of two referees.
• Maximum three (3) page covering letter demonstrating the essential requirements required to perform the role as described above and in the attached JDF.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the DPLH is an attractive proposition, please read the
Applicant Information Pack
.

Further Information:

If you would like to know more, please contact
Rebecca Blott
via email at to discuss the role in further detail. Please do not send your application to Rebecca or her seek assistance with lodging your application.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants – For a confidential discussion about the recruitment process, please reach out to Barb Culbong from our Aboriginal Employment and Engagement team. You can contact Barb at or email us at

Accessibility:
If you have any communication or access needs that require adjustment to allow you to participate in this recruitment process, please contact our HR Services team on or email

We can also be contacted via the National Relay Service on the below numbers:

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Special Requirements for this position:

The Department will conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Conflict-of-Interest Declaration and a Declaration of Outside Interests are to be completed by all applicants who are successful in this recruitment process.

If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, contact , or please call for any other queries.

Applications must be submitted prior to 4.00pm AWST on
Thursday, 27 November 2025.

Lodgement is system generated, and any submissions made on or after 4.00pm will not be accepted.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please click the link to Jobs WA to apply.