CRVCID
717913
WA Health is
on an exciting journey of transformation. Do you have the
skills we need to be part of the Electronic Medical Record
(EMR) Program?|
The EMR
Program 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. EMR has been
established to digitally transform WA Health’s clinical
information management systems by delivering a statewide EMR
solution for WA Health. 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.
The EMR
Program comprises several projects including:
- Clinical
transformation;
- Technical and
infrastructure delivery;
- Procurement and contract
management;
- Workforce and change
management;
- Implementation planning;
and
- Business, project, and
program operations.
We are
looking for motivated and experienced Project Support Officers
to join our diverse and highly skilled team in contributing to
the health of all Western Australians.
About Health Support
Services (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.
Your new
role
This recruitment
pool is for Fixed Term Full Time or Fixed Term Part Time
appointments for 6-12 months with the possibility of
extension(s).
Position Profile:
As Project
Support Officer, you will:
- provide
high level administrative, governance and organisational
support to support the Program Manager, Project Manager/s, and
Program Director to deliver project and program
outcomes.
- contribute across
multiple work packages and project streams within the EMR
Program, depending on your skills and experience.
- work in
collaboration with key stakeholders including clinicians,
program, project and technical subject matter experts, both
within and external to the EMR Program.
Experience
in large scale complex projects / statewide programs / reform
agenda for whole of state, organisations, hospitals, or Health
Service Provider/s is highly valued for this role.
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.
Note: This
position will initially be established with Health Support
Services as the employing authority. In the future, this
position may undergo a review for reestablishment within the
DoH and be reclassified against the Public Sector Award at the
equivalent level.
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):
- 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 Parveen.Sidhu
on 0450 765 924 or by email parveen.sidhu@health.wa.gov.au 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:
- 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 essential
selection criteria 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.
Please allow
plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and
proforma applications will not be accepted.
Submitting your
application
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
Appointments
from the pools will be made on a fixed term, full-time and
fixed term, part-time basis.
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 30/06/2026.
Thank you for
considering a role with HSS.
