WA Health is embarking on an exciting
journey of transformation. Do you have the skills we need to be
part of the leadership team of the WA Electronic Medical Record
(EMR) Program?
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Program
EMR is a consumer-centred program that
supports healthcare providers to perform their roles enabling
safety and quality to be at the heart of care for every
consumer.
This Program has been established to
digitally transform WA Health’s clinical information
management systems by delivering a Statewide EMR solution for WA
Health. The EMR is identified in the WA Health Digital Strategy
2020-2030 as the digital keystone to modernising and improving
healthcare across Western Australia.
The EMR Program will incorporate changes to
technology, business processes and culture. It will take advantage
of innovations in digital health care to improve patient safety and
quality of care for the Western Australian community regardless of
their location.
About the role
We are looking for experienced
and motivated Chief Nursing & Midwifery
Information Officers to join our diverse and
highly skilled team in contributing to the health of all Western
Australians.
This appointment
is for 2.5 years with the
possibility of extension(s).
The Chief Nursing & Midwifery Information
Officer will lead the health service in driving the planning,
design, and implementation of the statewide EMR Program. This role
will work collaboratively with the identified EMR Chief Information
Officer positions across WA Health to provide statewide clinical
leadership to the EMR Program in ensuring the system and workflows
designed are patient centric, focused on delivery of safe care,
improve efficiencies and support best practice
healthcare.
The Chief Nursing & Midwifery Information
Officer provides strategic leadership and facilitates engagement of
clinical staff across the organisation in the design and
implementation of the statewide EMR and associated technologies.
This position will be responsible and accountable for the
development of a clinical staff engagement strategy that identifies
the operational and educational impact of the EMR implementation.
This role will represent and actively consult with the health
service clinical staff in decision making and policy formation
related to the EMR to optimise clinical practice.
Please view the Job Description Form
attached which provides a full statement of duties for the
position.
There are 4 positions based in Perth and
incumbents may be required to travel to remote and regional areas.
Additionally there is one position that will be based in
Perth or Regional WA as required.
Key information for
applicants
Suitable applicants will be
placed in a pool from which appointments may be made until 31
December 2025. There are currently 5.0 FTE available for
appointment at the following Health Service Providers:
- Child and Adolescent
Health Service – 1.0 FTE
- East Metropolitan Health
Service – 1.0 FTE
- North Metropolitan Health
Service – 1.0 FTE
- South Metropolitan Health
Service – 1.0 FTE
- WA Country Health Service
– 1.0 FTE
To be employed in the WA public sector, you
must be an Australian citizen, have permanent resident status in
Australia, or have a visa that allows you to live and work in
Australia for the period of your employment contract.
WA Health policies require applicants to
undertake a pre-employment health assessment, criminal record
screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment
process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an
applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour.
These positions will initially be established
with the Health Service Providers as the employing authority and
will have a dotted line reporting to the Department of Health (DoH)
EMR Program Leadership. In the future, this position may undergo a
review for re-establishment within the DoH and be re-classified
against the Public Sector Award at the equivalent
level.
Information for International
Health Professional Applicants can be found via
this link.
Migration information for international
applicants can be found on the Migration
WA website.
Benefits of working with
us:
- 11.5% employer
contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice.
- Access to generous salary
packaging arrangements
- Professional development
opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Flexible working
arrangements
- Discounts with our
corporate partners
- Health and well-being
initiatives
- Employee Assistance
Program
For further information on employee
benefits, click
here.
For information on all other entitlements,
please refer to the Industrial
Agreement
Want to know
more?
Please contact:
- Dr Hannah Seymour
(Clinical Director EMR) on +61 (08) 6373 2326 if you would
like more information about EMR or this role.
- Parveen Sidhu (Project
Manager EMR) on +61 450 765 924 or via email at
parveen.sidhu@health.wa.gov.au for recruitment and
process-related queries.
How to Apply:
Please refer to the attachments prior to
preparing your application:
- Job Description
Form
- WA Health Applicant
Information Package
- A Guide to Addressing the
Essential Selection Criteria
Submit your application online by clicking
the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page.
All applications must include the
following:
- Cover letter (1
page).
- Comprehensive CV
(maximum 8 pages) that highlights your
experience, skills, and key achievements relevant to the role
in reference to the Job Description Form, including the details
of two referees (preferably one being your current
manager).
- Selection
Criteria (no more than 3 pages) addressing the
essential selection criteria in the Job Description
Form.
Ensure you have saved your documents in one
of the following formats .doc, .xls, .pdf, .rtf or .ppt. Please be
aware that that .docx or .xlsx files are not
accepted formats.
Please allow plenty of time to submit your
application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will
not be accepted.
Virtual interviews may be used as part of
this recruitment process, if required.
Submitting your application
Your application must be
submitted online by 28 April 2025.
You must have a current, valid email address
to apply online and this email address will be used by HSS to
communicate with you.
If you experience difficulties while applying
online, please contact HSS on 13 44 77 (select option 2 from the
menu options) for immediate assistance during business
hours.
As the submission is system generated, any
submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
cannot be accepted.
