Executive Officer

Join our Government Architect Western Australia (GAWA) as an Executive Officer

The Executive Officer delivers a high standard of executive and business support to the Government Architect, providing confidential and proactive administrative, secretarial, office management and research functions. The role collaborates with staff across the Department to ensure the Government Architect can fulfill their responsibilities efficiently and effectively.

The Executive Officer also provides leadership and direction to employees within the Office of the Government Architect, ensuring consistency in administrative processes while driving continuous improvement and innovation in all business administration processes for the team.

This is a full-time permanent position. 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 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:

1. Demonstrated experience in a high-level executive support role.
2. Demonstrated ability to manage competing demands, prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
3. Demonstrated ability to use discretion and initiative to deal with complex and sensitive issues whilst maintaining confidentiality.
4. Well-developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to liaise, negotiate and build effective relationships with key stakeholders.
5. Demonstrated experience in coordinating administrative systems and processes with the ability to lead and mentor others in driving process improvements for greater efficiency and effectiveness.
6. 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 Personal Leadership. The Personal Leadership context is about the work of individuals not yet in traditional leadership positions who make a direct and immediate difference to the agency.

The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage is an attractive proposition, please visit the Department page on the DPLH website.

We have a comprehensive
Applicant Information Pack
to provide information about us, the values of the department and practical guidance on the process for you.

Benefits of Working at DPLH

DPLH offers a broad range of benefits including but not limited to:

• Access to flexible working arrangements including working from home or alternate work locations for enhanced work life balance.
• 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options
• Comprehensive learning and professional development opportunities.
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December
• 3 days additional public sector holidays each year
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
• Leave for study, bereavement, foster caring and parenting
• Free access to a confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, which includes psychology and counselling services.

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.
• A two (2) page cover letter,
  addressing position requirements 1 and 2
  . As listed above and in the Job Description Form attached.

Further Information:

If you would like to know more, please give
Stuart Harrison
a call on
or email
to discuss the role in further detail. Please do not send your application to
Stuart
or to seek his 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

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and as a measure to achieve equality under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years of age and under) and people with disability who meet the requirements of the position, may be prioritised for appointment.

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:

TTY/voice calls –

Speak and Listen –

SMS relay –

Special Requirements for this position:

The Department will conduct a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check for applicants successful to this recruitment process.

To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as
late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.

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

Closing Date – Thursday, 9 October 2025 @ 4:00pm

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