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.

When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:

• flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week.
• professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career.
• generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs.
• Opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and various Diversity and Inclusion Working Groups and Committees.

The role

The Assistant Director Grants and Recovery is a high-level leader in the grants and subsidies administration and debt recovery operations. They represent the Department of Treasury and Finance in relation to the operation of various grant and subsidy schemes, contributes to the development and consideration of policy matters of a technical nature and advises on the strategic direction and development of grants and subsidies schemes and debt recovery operations.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in a regulatory environment with the ability to lead fast-paced, high-quality and customer-focused service delivery. They will be able to interpret and apply legislation and have experience or an understanding of debt collection strategies in a regulatory context. They should be passionate about building team culture and capability.

This position operates in the context of Leading Leaders. This means you will be required to deliver results through leaders and your teams in a single business area, and by influencing leaders in other business areas. You will add value by providing direction and developing and coaching your leaders to achieve operational objectives. You will make decisions about how services should be provided based on the resources at hand.

How to apply

If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, please click the “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” button and you will be redirected to WA Government Jobs and follow the advertising instructions. If not directed straight to the position, please key the position number into the web search box.

Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late, and incomplete applications accepted.

Find out more

For further information about the position, please contact Katie McArdle on (08) 9261 1201 (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).

This process may be used to fill similar permanent or fixed-term (full time/part time) vacancies that may arise within the Department of Treasury and Finance and across the WA public sector within the next 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.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 at 4:00pm (AWST)

The Department may conduct an Executive Search to supplement the field of applicants