CRVCID No.
708491
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 enthusiastic and suitably experienced
persons for the role of Senior Application Developer.
Please note, this role is WA
based and any relocation costs will not be covered by WA
Health.
This is a Recruitment Pool
for Permanent/Fixed Term/Full Time appointments with the
possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency
As a member of
the ICT Business Unit, you will be responsible for:
- Providing input towards
the development of policies, strategies and best practices that
support the delivery of robust technical application solutions
in an innovative, efficient and effective manner.
- Playing a senior role in
the development of technical solutions for the implementation
and support of specialised application software and
interoperability within an agile delivery method supporting a
Plan, Build, Run model.
- Providing advice to
internal and external stakeholders and customers in the
development and delivery of technical application solutions and
interoperability requirements.
- Providing innovative
solutions and technical expertise on application development
projects.
Please view the Job
Description Form (JDF) attached 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 people, people from culturally
diverse backgrounds, members of our LGBTQIA+ community, women,
youth and mature age.
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):
- 12%
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 Wesley
Metcalf, Team Leader Application Technology on 08 6373 3058 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). The role is WA based and any relocation
costs will not be covered by WA Health.
- 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
comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to
this role;
- an
online written response to essential criteria 1-4 (maximum 300
words per criteria); 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. 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
Suitable
applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be
made when similar vacancies occur.
Appointments may
be made from this pool until 31 August 2026.
Thank you for considering a
role with HSS.
