Vacancy Reference No. 864299
PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA is the statewide provider of public pathology and forensic services within the WA health and justice systems. We proudly service all public hospitals in Western Australia from Kununurra in the north through to Esperance in the south, making our services accessible to all Western Australians.
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic professional, who is passionate about pathology, to join our Executive in a role that is a pivotal to our purpose, vision and values.
This is a Fixed Term Full-time executive appointment for 5 years.
Specific arrangements may be negotiated with the successful candidate, including an option for pathology sessions within their scope of practice.
About PathWest: With a highly skills and specialised workforce of over 2,400 employees across an extensive range of pathology and support services across Western Australia, PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA is well placed to respond to the requirements of, and positively impact, our communities, and clients that include our patients, clinicians, the WA health system, the WA Police Force, the State Coroner, the WA justice system and commercial clients. PathWest is committed to providing excellence and innovation in pathology testing, teaching and research. We offer a 24/7 commitment to the health needs of the entire WA community through our laboratory facilities, collection centres, results lines and on-call clinicians. Our pathology services cover the broadest range of routine, complex and rare tests, and our active teaching, research and pathology development programs assist not only in enhancing diagnostic accuracy but also in improving the understanding of disease processes and of clinical care.
Our Purpose is to improve the health, well-being and safety of our communities.
Our Vision is to be a leader in our field and to positively impact our society and environment through the pursuit of excellence and innovations.
Our Core Values represent the standards we CARE about and strive to achieve in the way we work, how we make decisions and the way we behave:
- Care for our communities and our staff
- Accountability for our actions
- Respect for ourselves and others
- Excellence at all times
Find out more about us: PathWest (health.wa.gov.au)
About this exciting opportunity:
We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced person with proven experience in professional leadership in the pathology sector and a commitment to continuing education, teaching and research to join PathWest Executive.
As a member of the PathWest Executive Team, you will provide expert advice and support to the Chief Executive and Executive members through analysis of trends and emerging issues, service design and development, State/national/international liaison and representation.
You will be responsible for the clinical governance oversight for all PathWest services across Western Australia, and Chair PathWest’s Clinical and Scientific Governance Committee providing advice, planning and leadership on all clinical governance and scientific discipline matters.
For the full duties and role requirement: Please view the attached Job Description Form (JDF) found above which provides the attributes we are seeking in our Chief Pathologist.
To find out more about the role: We invite you to contact Jo McCran, Executive Director People Capability and Culture on 6457 1932 to discuss more about the role and the team you’ll be working with.
Benefits of working with PathWest: In addition to the salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements. Including:
- Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
- Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
- Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
- 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
- Diverse and inclusive culture
- Professional Development opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Wellness support including discounted gym membership
- Other professional and location based allowances
PathWest supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate.
To be successful with your application
Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au), and must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.
Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria (Requirements on page 4 of the JDF), provide a comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role and the names and contact details of 2 professional referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager.
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.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with PathWest is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure that you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.
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.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
Shortlisting and interviews are planned for January 2024.
We look forward to receiving your application.
