Regional Business Manager

PSCA, Level 5 or 6, $105,167 - $114,938 or $120,457 - $132,753 p.a. plus 12% Superannuation

Join us in our mission to promote biodiversity, conserve our valuable ecosystems, and provide engaging attractions that connect people with nature.
THIS IS A PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION
THIS POSITION IS BASED IN ALBANY
**APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT

MIDDAY ON MONDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2025**
The South Coast Region extends 1,200 km from Denmark to the South Australian border and includes 14 national parks and 150 nature reserves covering 2.5 million hectares plus 7 million hectares of unallocated Crown land (UCL). National parks include Torndirrup, Porongurup, Stirling Range, Fitzgerald River, West Cape Howe, Gull Rock, Waychinicup, Stokes, Cape Le Grand, and Cape Arid.

The South Coast Region's key service deliverables include nature conservation, parks and visitor services and fire management.

We currently have an opportunity for a Regional Business Manager to join our team.

Under the limited (Level 5) or minimal (Level 6) direction from the Regional Manager, this position:

• Provides leadership and promotes and facilitates change in financial and business management.
• Ensures the preparation, monitoring and review of business and finance plans for all business being undertaken in the region, including trust funds and ensures that financial data and reports are submitted as required by all funding bodies.
• Leads the financial and administrative team in the region. Coordinates, prepares, monitors and analyses the South Coast Region budget and expenditure.
• Ensures business management processes, facilities, systems and practices are efficient, contemporary and consistently applied across the South Coast Region.
• Responsible for arranging all accounting corrections for South Coast regional based cost centres.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will be Leading Others to help drive positive change.

Selection Criteria
Applicants should address the following five (5) criteria, including where possible the desirable criterion. These should be addressed in no more than five (5) pages in total.

• Demonstrated (Level 5) or considerable (Level 6) knowledge and experience of financial and procurement management at a supervisory level including an ability to prepare and review a business and / or financial plan for a small business.
• Demonstrated analytical, conceptual and organisational skills and an ability (Level 5) or demonstrated ability (Level 6) to compile and interrogate financial information, analyse data and report on trends.
• Good (Level 5) or well-developed (Level 6) ability to provide leadership and work in a team environment, particularly to empower peers or co-workers and in championing change management.
• Experience in using computer based financial software.
• Demonstrated (Level 5) or considerable (Level 6) knowledge and experience in providing financial support and procurement management in a government agency, with a good working knowledge of the Procurement Act 2020 , Financial Management Act 2006 , State Records Act 2000 and the Public Sector Management Act 1994 , Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Commonwealth) . (Desirable)

About Us
DBCA, one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.

For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at DBCA is an attractive proposition, please visit our website .

Benefits Of Working With Us
In addition to the attractive salary and opportunities to contribute to biodiversity and environmental conservation initiatives, the department offers incentives including:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
• 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.
• Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
• A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
• An annual National Park Entry Pass.
• Well-established learning and development programs.

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

• a covering letter.
• a statement addressing the above requested criteria (in no more than five (5) pages.
• current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

For further job-related information:
contact
Peter Hartley
on

or for further information about the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, visit .

We have a detailed Job Application Kit to provide information about us, the value of the department and practical guidance on the process for you. 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.
Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will need to possess or obtain:

• A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.
• A current Western Australian "C" class drivers licence.

For the full role description, detailed responsibilities and a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the Job Description link below. The documents linked to this advertisement are available in alternative formats upon request.

Eligibility:
To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status.

A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.

Substantive Equality Statement
DBCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements.

Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, including an alternative to applying online, can contact the Senior Recruitment Officer on or . Do not send job applications to this email; they will not be accepted.

If you are an Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on

Similar appointments may be made from this process in locations throughout Western Australia within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent or contract, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.