CRVCID 737961

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic, and suitably qualified individual to appoint to the Service Manager position with Home Hospital, which forms part of East Care Connect. This is a permanent, full-time position working 76 hours per fortnight.

In this role, the successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Home Hospital service, providing oversight across EMHS sites. Key attributes of this role include;

• Working collaboratively with key clinical and corporate stakeholders, ensures alignment of clinical activity, workforce capacity and patient flow to meet service objectives and strategic deliverables. 
• In partnership with the Director Service Operations and professional leads, identifies emerging operational risks, service pressures and opportunities for improvement, facilitating timely escalation and action through established governance frameworks.
• Accountable for the effective management and reporting of human, financial and business resources across EMHS Home Hospital, in alignment with EMHS safety, quality and performance frameworks.

For more information regarding this position, we encourage you to refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached.

Suitability Criteria

• Considerable relevant experience in a clinical environment including extensive knowledge of health care delivery systems and standards.
• Considerable experience and demonstrated skills in the management and leadership of staff, including change management.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to negotiate effectively and influence staff in the achievement of objectives.
• Highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated effective service planning and resource and financial management skills.
• Current knowledge of legislative obligations for Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Occupational Safety and Health, and how these impact on employment and service delivery.

Area Profile

Our new Home Hospital service provides hospital-quality care in patients’ homes for conditions such as pneumonia, infections, wounds and heart conditions. 

Launching in July 2024 at RPH, Home Hospital has expanded its capacity and capability with bases at RPH, AHS and SJOG Midland sites.

The service offers comprehensive, multidisciplinary care through in-person visits by health professionals and virtual means, with remote monitoring of vital signs through wearable technology.

As part of its operations, Home Hospital is building patient pathways − roadmaps for care − for acute medical, post-surgical, respiratory and complex geriatric conditions.  

For more information about Home Hospital, please click here

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location-based allowances.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here. 
• Fitness Passport- discounted access to select gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Discounted Smart Rider for travel to work
• Free Parking

How to apply

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au) and provide suitable Referees, it is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager. Satisfactory references are an essential part of East Metropolitan Health Service’s (EMHS) recruitment. Set yourself up to succeed in your application by providing suitable, contactable referees.

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae. In addition to this, applicants are requested to provide a separate document (maximum three pages) addressing each of the essential and desirable selection criteria outlined on page four of the Job Description Form (JDF) attached. When responding to each criterion, we encourage you to use real-world examples from your career as this will assist us in assessing your suitability. 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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 27th July 2026 at 4:00pm will not be accepted. 

For further job-related Information: for further information, we encourage you to contact Sam Weber on (08) 9224 1804

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
 
EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. 

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.   
 
Eligibility to Apply: 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.   

We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote applications from people with disability. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to support you through the recruitment process. Please contact EMHSTalent@health.wa.gov.au to let us know if you require any adjustments to take part in the application or selection process.  

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. 

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found suitable for this position may be considered for other ‘similar’ vacancies within EMHS and/or the wider WA public sector. 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. 
  
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.