Assistant Director

Are you passionate about making a difference for Western Australia?We want to hear from you.About us

The Department of Treasury and Finance is at the centre of Government decision-making. As the principal economic and financial advisor, we provide leadership and strategic advice and influence to support the delivery of services and outcomes for the benefit of Western Australia.

What we do is integral to the Government’s decision-making processes about where and how to spend taxpayer’s money to ensure Western Australians have access to quality services on a financially sustainable basis.

We lead procurement and leverage our buying power to secure products and services for government, achieving value for money for WA.

We collect revenue to fund government services and administer payment of grants and subsidies to the WA community.

The work area

This role sits within the Performance and Evaluation Group 1 (PEG1) Directorate which is part of the Strategic Policy and Evaluation business unit. The team covers all things health and mental health.

The opportunity

Are you passionate about contributing to health and mental health policies and initiatives in Western Australia? We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic leader to work closely with your team, partner agencies and central agency counterparts to provide strategic advice on the State Budget, including the Health and Mental Health portfolios and make a difference for Western Australia. In this role, you will:

• Lead the Team’s development of advice to the senior Executive, Under Treasurer, Treasurer, and Government on the financial, social, and economic implications of new investment, policy or program proposals. This includes advice to the Expenditure Review Committee (ERC) and Major Infrastructure Expenditure Review Sub-Committee (MIERSC) of Cabinet on funding submissions from public sector agencies, and other economic, social and financial policy issues.
• Lead the Team in the financial management and reporting oversight of relevant agencies, and coordination of whole of government processes, including compilation of the State Budget and Mid-year Review publications.
• Be a key contributor to the broader DTF strategic directions and galvanise your team to collaborate across DTF and with external stakeholders.

We currently have one (1) fixed term full-time position available for filling within the Performance and Evaluation Group 1 team for up to 9 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

_Due to the department’s shutdown over the Christmas/New Year period, please be advised that no one will be available to take your calls or answer any queries during the period of 25 December 2025 to 1 January 2026. Any queries will be answered after this time._Find out more

If you’d like to have a chat about the role please contact Pratthana Hunt, Director Strategic Policy and Evaluation via pratthana.hunt@dtf.wa.gov.au or (08) 6551 2331 until 24 December 2025, or Steve Chidgzey, Assistant Director PEG1 via steve.chidgzey@dtf.wa.gov.au or (08) 6551 5213 from 2 January 2026.

Visit our careers page to find out why Treasury and Finance is an incredible place to work.

How to apply

1. Read the Applicant Information Pack, Role Statement and the Capability Framework attached.
2. Click the ‘Apply for Job’ link or go to wa.gov.au.
3. Complete the online application form and submit (in Word or PDF format):

• a comprehensive CV (in Word or PDF) tailored to this opportunity and providing the panel with an overview of your skills and experience relevant to this role, ensuring you include past key achievements and deliverables;
• a maximum two-page written cover letter addressing the Essential Role-Specific Requirement (ERSR), highlighting your experience, skills and capabilities as they relate to the role - please draw upon the attached position Role Statement and the Capability Framework.
• provide the name and contact details of two (2) referees, with one being your current line Manager or Supervisor.

Please allow sufficient time to submit your application as we are unable to consider late or incomplete applications. For information about the process or lodging your application online, please contact recruitment@dtf.wa.gov.au.

Should you have lodgement issues, please note that Thomson Reuters will have a minimal team working over Christmas, aside from the Public Holidays (25-26 December 2025) there will be someone on the helpdesk to assist applicants.

Subsequent Vacancies

This process may be used to fill similar permanent or fixed-term (full time/part time) vacancies that may arise within Treasury and Finance across the WA public sector for up to 12 months. Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Treasury and Finance, in accordance with Part 2 of the Commissioner’s Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.