Associate Director Industry Development and State Workforce …, Osborne Park

**Associate Director Industry Development and State Workforce Projects**

**Branch**:

- State Workforce Planning

**Salary**:

- Level 8, $157,900
- $171,005 pa, PSCSAA

**Position No**:

- 00036412

**Work Type**:

- Permanent
- Full Time

**Location**:

- Osborne Park

**Closing Date**:

- 2026-06-12 4:00 PM

**Permanent Appointment** **The Department** At the Department of Training and Workforce Development we support Western Australia’s training system to develop the skills and capabilities needed to transform lives while creating strong and vibrant businesses, communities, and the economy.

We’re an equal opportunity employer and encourage people with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to join us, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, youth, women and people of diverse sexualities and genders.

**Leadership for All** Critical to our success in delivering value for the future of Western Australians is the leadership capability of our people. We believe that everyone is a leader, regardless of their role and we are committed to advancing our collective leadership impact by adopting the behaviours and mindsets in Leadership Expectations.

**The Role** The Associate Director Industry Development and State Workforce Projects leads and manages a team within the State Workforce Planning branch that undertakes complex research activities, industry consultations, labour market data analysis, skills and curriculum analysis to inform and evaluate whole-of-state level strategic workforce development priorities related to the Western Australian Government’s strategic priorities.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have experience in labour market analysis and knowledge of the Vocational Education and Training ecosystem; with a focus on managing industry workforce projects and have strong stakeholder engagement and strategic analysis skills.

As a measure to achieve equality under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Prospect 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.

**Employee Benefits** You will have access to a range of benefits which may include:

- Flexible work arrangements including flexitime and working remotely;
- Flexible leave arrangements, including study leave;
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program including Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health Contact Officers;
- Career and professional development programs and opportunities; and
- Salary packaging options.

**Want to know more?**How to apply**
- a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume, providing sufficient information to enable an assessment of your skills and experience relevant to this role and
- a brief covering letter not exceeding **two**pages, relating your skills and experience to the selection criteria **and** expected leadership behaviours as outlined in the attached Job Description Form.

If you require assistance or cannot access the attachments, please contact us on (08) 9203 3735.

**Please note**- This selection process may be used to identify suitable applicants for similar vacancies that arise within the next twelve months. The Department may conduct further search activities after the closing date, if required, to extend the field of applicants. _

**Applications close Friday, 12 June 2026 at 4:00pm (WST).**

**Attachments**:

- Application Information Pack
- Associate Director Industry Development and State Workforce Projects
- JDF.DOCX
- Associate Director Industry Development and State Workforce Projects
- JDF.PDF
- Leadership Expectations
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