Establish and embed practical compliance systems and processes

Foster a culture where compliance is understood as an important and proactive part of good governance.

VCID No. 744086

This is a permanent full-time position.

About the Role

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is seeking a Corporate Compliance Program Coordinator to develop, implement and maintain a contemporary compliance management framework that supports legislative, regulatory and mandatory policy compliance across our complex public sector health organisation. 

Reporting to the Executive Director Safety, Quality and Innovation, you will play a key role in strengthening how CAHS identify, assess, monitor and manage its compliance obligations. Working collaboratively with stakeholders across a diverse range of corporate and operational areas, including Corporate and Clinical Governance, Emergency Management, Finance, Contracting, Procurement, Infrastructure and Work Health, Safety and Wellbeing, you will help embed compliance as a proactive and valued component of organisational governance.

You will provide independent, professional oversight and assurance that compliance assessments are robust, evidence-based and appropriately managed. You will also provide expert advice to support the organisation to understand and meet its legislative and regulatory requirements, assess compliance, identify areas of risk and drive continuous improvement.

Success in this role will require strong relationship-building, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior executives, managers and operational teams. You will bring a collaborative and pragmatic approach to managing a complex program, leading change and building organisational capability.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining the CAHS Compliance Management System, framework, policies and procedures, aligned with ISO 19600:2015.
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory changes and maintaining the CAHS compliance obligations and legislative register.
• Implementing and managing the mandatory policy compliance system and associated business-as-usual processes.
• Developing and coordinating risk-based annual and three-year Compliance Review Plans, including compliance assessments, evidence review, risk treatment and remediation.
• Providing independent assurance by reviewing compliance assessments and supporting evidence to ensure findings are objective and robust.
• Maintaining compliance databases, records, KPIs, dashboards and corporate reporting for the Executive, Board and relevant committees.
• Supporting annual compliance reporting and attestation to the CAHS Board.
• Providing expert compliance advice to senior leaders and stakeholders and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on compliance matters.
• Developing education and awareness initiatives to build compliance capability and foster a proactive compliance culture.
• Evaluating and continuously improving the effectiveness of the CAHS compliance framework.

If you have comprehensive knowledge of ISO 19600:2015 Compliance Management Systems together with experience in developing, managing and monitoring statutory and legislative compliance in a large and/or complex organisation, we encourage you to apply.

About our Safety, Quality & Innovation Team

The Safety, Quality & Innovation Division is dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare delivery across CAHS by providing expert analysis and advice aligned to broader health system reform and key safety and quality priorities.

Our team leads the development, implementation and ongoing review of CAHS’s external certification and accreditation processes and plays a key role in advancing organisational strategy relating to safety, quality and clinical governance as well as risk and compliance management systems.

Through strong engagement with our workforce and consumers, we ensure patients and families are active partners in their healthcare journey. We foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying emerging trends, embedding best practice and driving innovation to enhance patient safety and the quality of care for children and families.

How to apply: We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should contain the following:

• A statement addressing selection criteria as per the Job Description Form in 2 – 3 pages maximum.
• A copy of your current CV outlining your most recent and relevant work experience.
• The name, email and contact details of two referees who can be contacted to provide a confidential report (we will contact you and seek your confirmation prior to contacting your listed referees).

Within the application system you will be presented with the following question. Please review the Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form carefully when preparing your response.  This question allows you to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in detail,

1. Please provide an example of how you have worked with stakeholders to lead or manage a compliance program. Within your response please include:

• Any relevant policies and processes, and mandatory statutory and legislative requirements that formed part of the compliance program.
• How you monitored performance through data, reports or systems and how this was reported / communicated to the organisation.
• How you utilised program or project management skills to help sponsors risk assess and develop a risk-based monitoring schedule.

This response will be assessed against the Job Description From (linked above) Essential Criteria 1, 2, 4 and 6.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form. 

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Sam Campanella on samual.campanella@health.wa.gov.au or 08 6456 5596  with any specific questions related to this role.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia. 

Sponsorship is not currently available for this position.

Other Conditions: 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.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

In addition, we are 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.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

About CAHS

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is proud to be the leading service provider for paediatric healthcare in Western Australia, as the State’s only dedicated health service for infants, children, and young people. CAHS comprises three service areas: Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) and Neonatology, Community Health, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

With over 7000 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospitals (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the Perth metropolitan area.

For further information about the benefits of working for CAHS, please click here and for further information regarding CAHS’ services, please click here

CAHS values: To achieve our vision of healthy kids, healthy communities, CAHS is committed to providing a workplace culture that is driven and shaped by our values of Compassion, Collaboration, Equity, Respect, Excellence and Accountability. During the selection process you may be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position in accordance with the values. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the person named in this advert. 

Support for your interview process

CAHS is committed to ensuring that our interview process meets the access needs of all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a disability, enhance access, or support your inclusion and success during the interview, please contact the CAHS Talent Acquisition Team prior to your interview.

You can reach the team via CAHS.talentacquisition@health.wa.gov.au or by calling 08 6456 0321. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS CAN NOT BE CONSIDERED.