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 an experienced and
motivated Deputy Clinical
Director 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).
As a senior executive member, this position
contributes to developing and implementing the strategic goals of
the EMR Program and is responsible for ensuring the effective and
efficient roll-out of this program
statewide.
Reporting to the Clinical Director, the
Deputy Clinical Director will lead, plan, manage and implement the
statewide EMR Program. This role will manage and work
collaboratively with the identified EMR Chief Information Officer
positions for Medical, Nursing & Midwifery, Health Information
Management, Pharmacy and Allied Health and will be
responsible for driving continuous improvement in system
performance and processes.
Please view the Job Description Form
attached which provides a full statement of duties for the
position.
This position will be based in Perth.
However, the incumbent may be required to travel to remote and
regional areas.
As this position has a dual
classification, the appointment will either be made under
the Health
Services Union Industrial Agreement 2024 if
the successful candidate is from a non-medical background or
the Australian
Medical Association Industrial Agreement 2024 if
the successful candidate is from a medical background, to ensure
they can maintain currency with their professional
discipline.
Key information for
applicants
Suitable applicants will be
placed in a pool from which appointments may be made until 31
December 2025. There is currently 1 FTE (HSO) or 0.5 FTE (AMA)
available for appointment.
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.
This position 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 following:
Health
Services Union Industrial Agreement
2024
Australian Medical Association Industrial Agreement
2024
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 (one preferably being your current
manager).
- Selection
Criteria ( maximum 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.
