VCID No: 700432
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 60,000 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 1,600
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
About this opportunity
We are seeking an enthusiastic and suitably experienced person
for the role of Director Payroll Services.
This is a Permanent Full Time appointment.
As the Director of Payroll Services, you will be a member of the
Health Support Services (HSS) Workforce and Organisational
Development Business Unit, responsible for leading and managing the
Payroll function and providing the WA health system with high
quality payroll and related services to over 60,000 employees. The
position scope will include; improving the efficiency and
effectiveness of payroll service delivery, ensuring service and
quality standards and strategic leadership of the members of your
business unit, with a particular focus on cultivating a culture
that facilitates the achievement of business objectives. Reporting
to the Executive Director, Workforce and Organisational
Development, you will be expected to be an active and enthusiastic
contributor to the strategic direction and management of the
organisation.
We are looking for a candidate with extensive experience
managing large teams and delivering employee benefits (payroll)
services, within a large complex multidisciplinary organisation.
Ideally you will possess exceptional analytical and problem solving
skills including a demonstrated understanding of contemporary
issues and trends as they relate to the core functions of the
business unit (as outlined in the JDF); and a proven ability to
deliver innovative solutions in a complex payroll context.
To be successful in this role you will need exceptional
stakeholder engagement capability in order to effectively
collaborate, influence and negotiate across a broad range of
organisational levels and with various stakeholders.
You will draw on your ability to lead, manage and engage your
people in order to deliver excellent customer service and payroll
support to the frontline workers supporting the public within the
WA Health system.
Please view the Job Description Form (JDF) found above which
provides a full statement of duties for the position.
If you thrive in a fast paced, multifaceted working environment,
and are eager to contribute to our purpose of supporting our
customers to provide excellent health care, we would love to hear
from you.
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.
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):
- 12.0% 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 Siobhán Mulvey on (08) 6373 4004 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:
- Provide evidence of your Australian citizenship or
permanent residency (to be considered for permanent positions
in the WA public sector).
- 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:
- a cover letter with no more than 2-3 pages 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 two professional referees.
It is preferable for one of your referees to be your current
supervisor or manager.
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.
Submitting your application
Your application must be submitted online by the closing time
above. 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.
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.
