Project Director

Join one of WA's most innovative and forward-thinking agencies and be part of something rewarding and exciting.

The Western Australian Government's Market-led Proposals (MLP) Policy is an innovative pathway for the Government and industry to work together to create jobs, stimulate the economy and deliver public value. MLPs allow the Government to harness good ideas, private sector investment and entrepreneurship to develop projects that will benefit Western Australians. This process is managed by the MLP Secretariat within the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.

The Project Directors are responsible for project delivery of key components of the Market-Led Proposals process. The Project Directors lead liaison with senior representatives from private proponents and state agencies. They coordinate and contribute to the complex, cross-agency analysis of proposals and prepares resulting advice to senior government decision makers.

As a Project Director you will provide research and analytical support to the Executive Director MLP, assisting with all aspects of the process, from strategic analysis and assessment of proposals, completion of project administration tasks and representing the Executive Director MLP on evaluation panels.

This is an open pool recruitment process for permanent and fixed term full-time and part-time opportunities. Suitable applicants will be placed in a Pool from which appointments may be made for similar vacancies for a period of 12 months.

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:

• Demonstrated extensive conceptual, analytical and strategic problem-solving skills with the ability to lead the development and management of strategies.
• Experience in project and/or program management (commercial and public sector).
• Demonstrated ability to influence effectively and lead the delivery of a customer-centric service.
• Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication that are clear and appropriate for a wide range of senior stakeholders.
• Sound knowledge of Government procurement standards and practices is desirable.
• 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 Leading Others. Leading Others context is about motivating and enabling others to deliver high quality work that contributes to the agency. The expected behaviours may be assessed during the recruitment and selection process.

About us

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 cover letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how your skills, knowledge, leadership behaviours and experience relate to the job requirements and capabilities described in this advertisement and the job description form.

Further Information:

For a confidential conversation about the role during business hours, please contact
Nigel Hindmarsh
, Executive Director Market-Led Proposals on

or email

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, 27 November @ 4:00pm