Department ofPrimary Industries and Regional Development

GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

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Manager Organisational Development

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Level 8

Perth Metropolitan Area

PSA 1992

PSGOCSAGA 2017

Capability and Performance

People and Culture

Organisational Development

Reporting relationshipsReports to: Director People and Culture, Level 9

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Direct reports: 3

Role summaryResponsible for aligning strategic workforce, culture and development programs with the organisation and whole of sector priorities. Leads the design, development and delivery of significant organisational development projects, programs and initiatives that build organisational capability, capacity and agility, support innovation, and respond to the Department’s changing environment and customer needs.

Fosters an outcomes focused, high performance culture through developing and maintaining highly productive working relationships with Executive, senior management, within the branch, across the directorate and with other internal and external stakeholders. The role emphasises the strategic development of human capital, maximising organisational capability, and workforce transformation to support the delivery of strategic objectives.

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About usThe Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) role is to ensure that primary industries and regions are key contributors to the Government’s agenda for economic growth and diversification, job creation, strong communities and better places. Our goals are to:

® Protect: to manage and provide for sustainable use of our natural resources and soils, and to protect Western Australia’s brand and reputation as a reliable producer of premium, clean and safe food, products and services.

• Grow: to enable the primary industries sector and regions to increase international competitiveness, grow in value and social amenity and become a key pillar of the State’s economy.

• Innovate: to support a culture of scientific enquiry, innovation and adaptation across primary industries and regions to boost industry transformation, economic growth and employment.

Our valuesOur values are critical in creating a healthy and dynamic culture that helps each and all of us to make our best contribution, to develop a workplace where we feel excited about our work and results and where other people will increasingly want to join our team. Our values underpin how we operate:

• We value relationships - Our relationships with our clients, colleagues and stakeholders are at the heart of everything we do

• We are resilient - We recover from setbacks, embracing and adapting to change because we have a clear focus on the big picture and long term impact

• We are responsive - We understand the needs of our clients, colleagues and stakeholders and add value by tailoring our solutions accordingly

• We focus on results - We strive to develop and provide excellent services that delivers meaningful results to the community we serve.

Key responsibilitiesThe key responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to, the following:

Strategic Programs

• Leads the design and delivery of Organisational Development (OD) and change management strategies, processes and interventions that support the organisation’s plans to be a high performing organisation.

• Develops initiatives that foster a high-performance culture, valuing learning, continuous improvement and diversity.

• Leads the development of the strategic workforce and diversity plan, with a particular emphasis on the development and delivery of talent and leadership development programs and performance management frameworks, and disability access and inclusion plans.

• Works with the Manager Business Partnering to provide business intelligence for the development of strategic workforce and diversity plan, and the disability access and

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inclusion plan, to ensure organisational workforce resourcing and capability align to organisational strategic intent.

o Leads the analysis and operationalisation of the strategic workforce and diversity plan, including implementation of strategies, policies and plans that support the achievement of business objectives in the context of the organisation’s values.

q In collaboration with the Manager Business Partnering, manages the integration of Organisational Development strategies into recruitment, people and performance management, training and development and succession planning, to build and maintain workforce capability.

© Evaluates and reports on the success of individual projects and programs, and ensures a collaborative and coordinated approach to working with managers to identify new projects and programs.

o Provides expert advice and strategic direction to senior leaders to help build and maintain workforce capability at an organisational, as well as directorate level.

o Liaises with central agencies and other external organisations to ensure both compliance and good practice standards.

Leadership and Management

® Leads and manages staff, guiding and coaching people to adapt to change and develop and apply their professional skills and knowledge.

o Manages purchasing and contracts for the delivery of goods and services within branch budget parameters and regulatory requirements.

© Encourages and enables collaboration within the branch, across the directorate and with outsourced service partners, leveraging from colleagues’ professional expertise to solve problems and deliver on strategic objectives.

o As a member of the directorate’s Leadership Group, contribute to strategy setting, policy development and continuous improvement.

o Leads and participates in the development of emergency response capacity (e.g. people, systems, infrastructure, etc.) for this function in a large-scale emergency requiring a coordinated response.

o Other duties as required.

Work related requirementsIn the context of the role:

Essential criteria

Role specific

1. Organisational development leadership: Extensive human resources management experience with demonstrated contemporary organisational development leadership experience including evidence of impact in driving organisational cultural change, capability/performance improvement and talent management in a multi-disciplined organisation.

Core capabilities

2. Build effective relationships: Uses highly developed workplace communication skills including written, verbal and interpersonal; negotiation and facilitation skills, and the ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.

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3. Challenge for innovation: Leads the delivery of innovative and responsive programs and policies which underpin the organisation's performance against strategic objectives. Champions innovation, diversity and inclusion practices and adopts a forward-thinking approach to organisational issues.

4. Think strategically: Inspires a sense of purpose and direction and focusses strategically, establishing operational goals that link to strategic objectives; harnesses information and considers opportunities.

5. Deliver in a changing environment: Consults to understand the business imperative, provides meaningful advice and programs to the organisation. Manages continuous improvement through the regular evaluation of programs and performance indicators and engagement of specialist expertise.

6. Lead and empower others: Able to be proactive, articulate a point of view and provide professional leadership, mentoring, support and assistance to other staff within the team.

Desirable Criteria

1. Qualifications in human resources, change management, psychology, leadership or other relevant discipline.

Special requirements/equipment

• Western Australian C (car) class motor drivers licence, or equivalent.• An acceptable National Police Certificate (police clearance) is required (if not

currently held, must be acquired prior to commencement at applicant's expense).• Ability to travel in response to organisational needs including regular Intrastate

travel.• The contract of employment specifies terms and conditions relating to this position.

CertificationThe details contained in this document are an accurate statement of the duties,responsibilities and requirements of this position.

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Position title: Managing Director, Capability and Performance.

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