Director Waterways Safety Management Business Unit/Division: Maritime Location: Fremantle (Newman Court)Position Number: 16246 Salary: Level 8, $144,597 - $156,598 PS CSA A 2023 Work Type: Permanent - Full Time Closing Date: 2023-10-31 3:00 PM About the Department Working for the Department of Transport (Do T) gives you the opportunity to play a part in connecting the people of Western Australia.We are a progressive organisation, leaders in providing safe, accessible, sustainable, and efficient transport services and solutions that promote economic prosperity and enhance the lifestyles of all West Australians.Our values motivate and inspire us all to engage positively with the communities we support: Collaboration Wellbeing Adaptability Accountability The Opportunity We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, and forward-thinking person to lead our Waterways Safety Management branch.This unique opportunity involves leading a team responsible for best practices in waterways safety management to ensure the safe and sustainable use of navigable waters along the Western Australian coastline and inland waterways through a risk-based behaviour change and compliance approach.This role is pivotal in the strategic development, planning management, and delivery of waterway safety operational initiatives to support the achievement of broader Maritime and departmental objectives.Working across government and collaborating with various stakeholders, this diverse role is suited for someone with the experience and enthusiasm to lead collectively, delivering on best practice behaviour change and compliance regime.The position oversees the Education, Navigational Safety, Compliance, and Investigations teams, providing a unique opportunity to shape programs specifically targeted to saving lives on our waterways.You can expect progressive and challenging projects that will shape the future of waterway use, allowing you to fully utilise your expertise and develop your career within an agile and forward-thinking organisation.Your passion for leading and managing a team of professionals in a way that engages, equips, and empowers them to successfully deliver on agreed objectives, as well as your ability to influence and maximise a broad range of skills and experience within a diverse team and with external stakeholders, will be key to your success.If you: have the desire to build an exciting and fulfilling career; are driven to lead strategy and translate policy into action; crave responsibility to make impactful change; are committed to cultivating employee engagement and growth, we would like to hear from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr