CAD Support and Capability Manager

Job title: CAD Support and Capability Manager

Company: Government of Western Australia


Job description: The Western Australia Police Force is seeking a highly motivated and innovative individual to serve as the CAD Support and Capability Manager, contributing to the successful implementation and management of advanced communications technologies within the State Communications Division.As a strategic thinker and proactive leader, you will ensure the continued development and operational support of critical systems, such as the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) and associated technologies. Your contributions will directly impact the operational effectiveness of the WA Police Force in supporting frontline officers and improving community safety.THE ROLEThe CAD Support and Capability Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the technical management, support, and enhancement of CAD systems, ensuring their reliability and effectiveness in emergency response and communications. With a focus on technical leadership, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration, you will:

• Manage the implementation of CAD-related projects, delivering innovative solutions that meet the agency’s strategic goals.
• Provide technical expertise and oversight for system configuration, disaster recovery planning, and operational testing.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including government and non-government agencies, to ensure seamless integration of CAD capabilities.
• Lead a team of dedicated professionals, fostering their growth and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

ABOUT USThe WA Police Force is responsible for law enforcement, crime prevention, and emergency management across one of the world’s largest and most diverse policing jurisdictions.As part of the State Intelligence & Command portfolio, the State Communications Division is integral to providing strategic oversight and technical support for urgent and non-urgent call handling, incident response, and communications technology development. This role is a critical component of the Division’s mission to enhance operational effectiveness and ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community.The WA Police Force’s values of Duty, Teamwork, Integrity and Care are an integral part of how we do business. Integrity within the WA Police Force means employees are held to a high standard of conduct, both in and outside of work. Further information is available in the Work-Related Requirements component of the position description form.The WA Police Force is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal Australians, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The WA Police Force also promotes and supports flexible, family friendly work practices.We believe all our people are leaders irrespective of their role. We consider this as critical to our success and, to support this, we have adopted which provide a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. The leadership context for this role is:Take the next step in your career and contribute to a safer Western Australia by becoming a key part of the WA Police Force.THE BENEFITSBenefits of working for the WA Police Force:

• Flexible working options.
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. Please note this will increase progressively to 12% by 1 July 2025.
• Salary packaging options for vehicles and superannuation.
• 4 weeks of Annual Leave with the option to purchase additional leave each year
• 3 Public Service Holidays per year.
• Access to Long Service Leave every 7 years.
• On site gym facilities at Police Headquarters.
• Free flu vaccinations annually.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program including immediate family members living at home.
• Access to free WA Police Force Chaplaincy and Psychological services.
• An active social club that welcomes WA Police Force family members.

HOW TO APPLYApplicants are required to submit a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Your CV should provide enough detail (dot points are sufficient) to allow the selection panel to assess your skills, experience and qualifications relevant to the Key Accountabilities of the attached Position Description Form.It is important to note that your CV should be tailored to clearly outline that you possess transferrable skills and experience relevant to the advertised role. Your ability to demonstrate this will be a key factor in determining whether you are competitive.Please also include the contact details of two professional referees who we can contact as part of the recruitment process, with a current line manager preferred.For applicants deemed suitable, all essential work-related requirements in the position description form will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.Candidates must also read the attached contextual information (Supplementary Information – CAD Support and Capability Manager) regarding conditions of employment including security clearance, integrity checking requirements and the WA Police Force Drug and Alcohol policy.During the recruitment process we provide reasonable adjustments to allow people with a disability to participate effectively. If you have any access or communication needs to allow you to better participate in this process, please contact our Police Staff Selection and Deployment Manager Matt Davis on telephone (08) 6229 5723 or via email atSUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATIONApplicants are requested to apply online. To apply online, you must have a valid email address and be ready to attach your comprehensive electronic resume, integrity check form (if required) and any additional attachments as requested in the “APPLICATION PROCESS” section of the advertisement. Please select the “APPLY FOR JOB” button at the top/bottom of this advertisement.Should you encounter any problems lodging your online application please contact Police Staff Selection and Deployment on (08) 6229 5772 during business hours (8am to 4pm, Monday – Friday), prior to the specified closing time.EMAILED, LATE OR PRO-FORMA APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDApplication packages, supplementary work-related requirements information and the Position Description Form are attached.

Expected salary: $134481 – 143736 per year

Location: Western Australia

Job date: Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:33:20 GMT

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