Hello, are
you… An innovator? A problem solver? A team player? A
customer focused thinker? Committed to helping others? Interested
in contributing to the health of all Western
Australians?
This
is an exciting time for HSS and we’re looking for adaptable,
motivated, and resilient people to join our growing
team.
Before you
read this job ad, please note, HSS can make reasonable adjustments
to allow you to fully participate in the application and interview
process. If this is relevant for you, please refer to the contact
details under the ‘Application and Interview Support’
section of this job ad.
About
HSS
As the Western Australian Government agency providing
shared services to the state’s public health system, we
provide a suite of financial, ICT, procurement and supply, and
workforce services to more than 65,000 employees across WA’s
public health services and hospitals.
Put simply,
we work behind the scenes to ensure the WA health system runs
smoothly.
Whether you
work in our corporate offices, at our customers’ sites, or at
our warehouses Boorda and Jindakoort located in Jandakot - we
are one united team of over 1,500 people.
Our vision is
to provide great services to our customers, be a valued
partner, and support the health of all Western Australians. We seek
to achieve this by delivering on our purpose of supporting our
customers to provide excellent health care.
Find out more
about us www.hss.health.wa.gov.au
Your new role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably
experienced person for the role of Manager
Partners.
This is a
Permanent Full Time appointment.
The Manager,
Partners is responsible for leading a team of 20 professionals who
manage relationships with major ICT infrastructure vendor partners
and assure their performance as well as managing the contracts
between those vendor partners and Health Support Services. This
role has responsibility for developing and maintaining trust-based
relationships with vendor partners and promoting a shared culture
of honesty, transparency, professionalism and commitment to
excellent health care across Western Australia. A values-based and
pragmatic leadership style is necessary to promote the most
productive relationships with vendor partners and to set an example
for team members who deal with these partners on a daily
basis.
Ensuring
effective and efficient, day to day contract management is an
important responsibility of this role. Process workflows need to be
adhered to as well as maintained and improved over time. The
Partners team enables the flow of significant financial investment
between HSS and vendor partners and consistency, predictability and
transparency are critical to them and to HSS as the accountable
authority. The team works to a set of contract management standards
set by HSS and State legislation and adherence to these at all
times is an element of the existing team culture. Continued
improvement to deliver financial savings and leverage greater value
from partner vendor contracts for HSS is a key focus for the
team.
As a member
of the Infrastructure business unit's senior leadership team, the
Manager, Partners represents the interests of the team and partner
vendors and contributes to achieving the operational and strategic
goals of the business unit. Infrastructure is a high performing
team recognised for its strong customer focus, ability to respond
quickly to changing circumstances and above-organisational culture
and engagement scores. All leaders in the team, including the
Manager, Partners, play a role in maintaining and strengthening
these key business attributes.
Why
join our team
Be part of an
organisation that enables you to make a meaningful contribution and
positively impact the community in which we live.
We’re
guided by five values in everything we do at HSS – in the way
we work, how we make decisions and the way we behave:
- We put
our customers at the heart of what we do
- We value
and care for each other
- We
promise, we own, we do
- We will
find a way
- We make
a difference together
At HSS, we
embrace diversity and believe that our best services come from a
workplace where varied perspectives and experiences are welcomed
and encouraged. We are committed to creating an equitable and
diverse workforce and encourage applications from people with
disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people
from culturally diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+
community, women and youth.
HSS is
committed to growing our Aboriginal workforce as part of WA
Health Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are
encouraged to apply
WA Health
engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health
policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records
screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment
process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and
integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working
with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment
health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity
and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that
adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant
but will be considered as part of the appointment
process.
Benefits of working
with HSS
In addition
to a competitive salary, we offer you a range of benefits, which
may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 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 and leave arrangements
- Discounts with our
corporate partners
- Health
and well-being initiatives
- Employee
Assistance Program
- Other
professional and location-based allowances.
Want
to know more?
Please
contact Andrew Mulvey, Director
Infrastructure on 0466 169 754 if
you would like to discuss more about the role and team you’ll
be working with.
Are you ready to apply?
To be
successful with your application, you are required to:
- Have a
valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an
Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live
and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent
appointments).
- Undertake a criminal
record screening, working with children check (if required for
the role), a pre-employment health assessment and integrity
check, as part of the appointment process. We may ask referees
to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical
behaviour.
Application and
interview support
If you have
any access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully
participate in the application and interview process, please
contact the HSS Work, Health and
Safety team.
If you are an
Aboriginal person who would like assistance with your application,
please contact Jobs
and Skills WA on 13 64 64.
How
to apply
You’ve heard from us, now we’d like to
hear from you.
Submit your
application online by clicking the ‘Apply for Job’
button at the bottom of this page. You will need to provide
(remove criteria which isn’t
relevant):
- a cover
letter with no more than 3 that demonstrates
you have the skills and experience we are looking for (as
outlined in the JDF), with particular focus on the selection
criteria (also outlined in the JDF);
- a
comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to
this role; and
- the
names and contact details of 2 professional
referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be your
current supervisor or manager.
Please allow
plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed
and proforma applications will not be accepted.
Submitting your
application
Your application must be submitted online by [insert
time and date]. 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 cannot be accepted.
Other information for
applicants)
Whilst this
selection process will initially be used to fill this vacancy, it
may also be used to appoint applicants, assessed as suitable during
this selection process, to the same or other similar positions at
HSS for up to 12 months.
Thank you for
considering a role with HSS.
