Manager Capability and Development

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The Manager Capability and Development is responsible for leading planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Department’s learning and development strategy to drive capability uplift and achieve workforce excellence objectives. This role oversees team resources—including people, budgets, assets, and information—and provides expert advice on adult learning principles, program design, and delivery. It leads the development and implementation of workforce employment programs, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities. The position fosters strong stakeholder collaboration and works closely across the broader People and Culture function to implement the Department’s performance management and development strategy. It also designs and delivers initiatives that support workforce diversity objectives and promote a culture of continuous growth and improvement.

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

• Demonstrated experience in leading the design, development, implementation and evaluation of workforce learning and development programs.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence effectively and lead the delivery of a customer‑centric service.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, best practice capability development and learning management systems.

Core leadership behaviours outlined in Leadership Expectations are applicable to this role and should be demonstrated in the context of Leading Leaders. Leading Leaders context is about getting results through leaders and their teams in a single business area, and by influencing leaders in other business areas.

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 maximum two (2) page cover letter that demonstrates your skills and experience in relation to the position requirements as listed above, and in the attached JDF.

Benefits of Working at DPLH:

• 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.

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.

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.