Be a part of creating a brighter future for the children and adolescents we serve
This is a Permanent Full-Time position based in Nedlands.
VCID No. 837747
Position Profile and Role:
This is an extraordinary opportunity to help shape the future of diverse health sector professionals within a leading organisation.
At the Child and Adolescent Heath Service (CAHS) we believe in nurturing not only our patients but also our employees. As the Manager of Learning and Development, you will play a vital part of our mission to create a healthier future for young lives through ensuring that our learning, development, and capability framework is responsive to service demands and aligned with the future workforce requirements.
Working within a multidisciplinary environment encompassing services based in the Community and within Perth’s only dedicated Paediatric Tertiary Environment at Perth Children’s Hospital, you will lead the CAHS Learning and Development team in the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of targeted, innovative learning and development programs and initiatives.
Your accountability will extend to:
- leading a team of Learning and Development professionals, aligning the team to a high performance, culture and fostering positive employee engagement
- engaging across CAHS as a Learning expert, providing stakeholders with guidance and support to develop practical solutions to meet the organisations’ learning needs
- fostering and role-modelling an environment of continuous improvement, learning focus and outcomes delivery
- the development and delivery of CAHS corporate training
- Learning Management System contract management, administration and improvements
- leveraging networks across WA Health to collaborate and achieve synergies
The ability to perform collaboratively in a senior leadership team and achieve strategic and operational priorities for the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) are essential requirements for the successful candidate.
If you're excited about developing and leading transformative learning experiences as well as creating a lasting impact, we want to hear from you!
How to apply:
We welcome your application via the ‘Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this page or online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au. Your application should contain the following:
- A current resume which summarises your experience and how you can meet the position requirements.
- 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).
- A statement addressing the following questions in no more than 2-3 pages:
- Describe your experience leading a learning & development team in an organisational with varied stakeholders and complex learning pathways / disciplines.
- Describe your experience in implementing a L&D project and what strategic goals you aimed to meet through execution of the project.
- Describe a time when the L&D team has been impacted by technology, workload, or other pressures and how you have led your team to consult with stakeholders and adjust their work accordingly.
Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form.
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Please note, applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.
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.
For information relating to this position: please contact Evita Soldo, Director Organisational Development on email evita.soldo@health.wa.gov.au or phone 08 6456 8734.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
For Assistance including any adjustment needed to accommodate a disability and confidential enquiries – please contact the Strategic Talent Acquisition Recruitment Team (START) service via email: CAHS.TalentAcquisition@health.wa.gov.au or 08 6456 0321.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
Please allow enough time to complete the online application and the required questions prior to the closing time. Applicants will be assessed on their ability to meet the work-related requirements of the position and contribute positively to the CAHS values.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
About Us
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 is made up four service areas: Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), and Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH). Consisting of over 6,500 employees, our services are delivered at PCH and King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH), as well as across a network of more than 160 community clinics across the 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.
