Manager – Environmental Offsets

Join Us in Shaping Western Australia's Future. At the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, we’re not just hiring, we’re building the future. As Western Australia embarks on a bold agenda to remain the strongest economy in the nation, we play a critical role in delivering on government priorities: supporting sustainable development across the state, enabling renewable energy, protecting our environment, and securing our water future.

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This newly established position will lead the development and implementation of strategic reforms that support the delivery of environmental outcomes while providing certainty, consistency and transparency for stakeholders across government, industry and the community. This is a rare opportunity to influence policy settings, lead a specialist multidisciplinary team, and contribute to reforms that will have lasting significance for Western Australia's environmental future.

The role leads environmental offsets reform activities and provides strategic advice to senior decision-makers on complex environmental, scientific and policy matters. Commencing in July 2027, this three-year opportunity, with the potential for extension and/or permanency, provides successful applicants with significant lead time to plan their transition into a role that will contribute to some of the Directorate's most important strategic priorities.

Why this role?

• Lead the delivery of significant environmental reform initiatives.
• Influence policy and strategic decision-making at a senior level.
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Work across government and with key external stakeholders on matters of statewide significance.
• Provide expert advice on complex environmental, scientific and policy issues.
• Contribute to environmental outcomes that will have long-term benefits for Western Australia.

About you: You are a confident people leader who can bring together diverse expertise, build productive relationships and guide teams through complexity and change. You combine strong scientific, policy or regulatory experience with strategic thinking, sound judgement and the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and effectively. Most importantly, you are comfortable operating in environments where influence, collaboration and leadership are critical to achieving outcomes.

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead meaningful reform, contribute to environmental outcomes of statewide significance, and work alongside some of the sector's leading policy, scientific and regulatory professionals, we encourage you to apply.

At the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation, we are committed to fostering a modern workplace that supports flexibility, collaboration, and wellbeing. Our flexible work arrangements include options for alternative work locations and adaptable schedules, designed to accommodate a variety of professional and personal needs.

We recognise that effective work can happen in different settings, and our approach reflects this, enabling staff to contribute meaningfully while maintaining balance and resilience. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported and valued.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Join us and be part of a department that values innovation, inclusivity, and the evolving nature of work.

Additional Information

For further information about the opportunity, we encourage you to contact Luke Jacenko, Program Director - Bilateral Negotiation and Implementation.

Access Needs: We use the National Relay Service (NRS) to ensure we are accessible to people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment.

This process may be used to fill similar vacancies that may arise within DWER and across the WA public sector over the next twelve (12) months. Vacancies may be full-time or part‑time, permanent or fixed term with possibility of extension or permanency in a variety of metropolitan and regional locations.

Closing Date

CLOSING DATE (Updated): 4pm Friday 9 October 2026 (Australian Western Standard Time). Please note that the advertisement period has been extended by nine days and will no longer close on Wednesday, 30 September as originally advised. Applications that are in progress or submitted after the closing time will not be accepted.