Senior Manager IT Planning

1 x Permanent Full Time Position

To work with us, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.

The Organisation

Lotterywest is uniquely the only Government owned and operated lottery in Australia. We have supported the community for over 90 years with the purpose to operate 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. For over 30 years, Healthway has funded projects and research to inspire Western Australians to live healthier lives.

What we Offer

Being part of Australia's only government-owned Lottery comes with a lot of responsibility and we wouldn't have it any other way. We own the outcome of our actions and by directly contributing to player safety and a more hopeful community life for Western Australians, working at Lotterywest is naturally rewarding for all involved.

Our workplace strives to provide an environment for you to feel valued and supported, so that you can help create the kind of positive impact we want to see.

Our employee 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 weeks additional leave.
• Additional public service holidays
• A workplace that is committed to ensuring you pursue professional development opportunities
• An active employee wellbeing program, with a variety of social and wellness events.
• Quarterly volunteering leave entitlement
• Access to become a Fitness Passport member
• A central Head Office location in the heart of Subiaco, with excellent access to public transport, a range of public parking options and end-of-trip facilities for staff choosing to cycle, run or walk to work.

Job DescriptionReporting to the Director Strategy & Enablement, the Senior Manager IT Planning is responsible for working with business areas to coordinate technical feasibility activities, business case guidance and creation in line with business requirements. And drive the continuous improvement activity in planning within the TS division. They will own and drive the Demand and portfolio management processes to enable TS to forward plan, resource and deliver to the organisation's strategic initiative and objectives.

The role has the following key focus areas:

• Business case development and support – Feasibility, costing and technical feasibility & solution coordination with the related technical solution teams
• Planning and Resource allocation – Updates high level planning for changes in TS pipelines, resources and their progress to enable better management and utilisation of TS resources in the Demand Management forecasting and management
• Relationship management – Develops and maintains productive partnerships with business area stakeholders and TS service providers and providing guidance and insight into translation business requirements into technology needs.
• Strategy - Shapes and manages strategy by participating in the development of strategic and operational plans to meet corporate objectives

Other Role Requirements

• Police Clearance
• Potential after hour's work

What we're looking for:

1. Extensive experience in managing organisational initiatives in a technical project environment
2. Working knowledge of project management methodologies, principles and frameworks and facilitating change in a technical ICT environment
3. High level analytical, conceptual, planning and problem-solving skills
4. Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including negotiation, facilitation and liaison skills and the ability to gain cooperation amongst stakeholders with potentially competing interests.
5. Considerable experience in developing and managing relationships with internal and external customers, business partners and stakeholders with proven ability to build trust across various levels

Want to know more?If you are driven to succeed and drive change within our organisation and in the WA community, we'd love to hear from you. To be sure this role is right for you, please click "Apply" to read the attached job description.

Applying for a State Government role can look a bit different, so we do encourage you to read the attached Job Application pack to ensure your application sets you up to succeed.

Suitable applicants may be considered for future similar employment opportunities during the next twelve (12) months at Lotterywest.

For Further Job Related InformationEnquiries about the role can be directed to Gerard Thomas, Director Strategy & Enablement on

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

1. A current resume/CV
2. A cover letter of no more than two (2) pages addressing capability to meet all selection criteria on the attached job description

To submit your application, please click on the Apply for the job button.

If you have any support or access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process, please contact:

Simone Boud, Human Resources Business Partner on

Unfortunately, we can't accept late applications so please allow yourself enough time to complete your application before the due date and time.

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